Sonam Gyatso, 3rd Dalai Lama
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Sonam Gyatso (1543 - 1588) was the first officially recognized Dalai Lama by the Mongolians, who gave this teacher the Mongolian name of the Lama (teacher) that has knowledge vast as an ocean (Dalai).
| Preceded by: Gendun Gyatso | Reincarnation of the Dalai Lama | Succeeded by: Yonten Gyatso External link |
