The Fellowships encourage innovative and multidisciplinary engagement with the teachings, commitments, legacy and philosophy of His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama, including the relevance of the Nalanda Tradition in addressing contemporary global challenges. The work transcends hagiography to examine the value of His Holiness’ secular vision in addressing personal and social predicaments.

Fellows 2026

Tara Das

Author and Founder, Shamah
As Fire, Being: The Buddhist Ground for Compassionate Artificial Intelligence

Roanna Rahman

Filmmaker
The Life of Master Tenzin Rabgyal: A Series of Films