The Happy Buddhist

He meditates 5 hours every day, charms nearly everyone he meets and urges us to be happy and compassionate. As the Dalai Lama turns 80, bestselling author Daniel Goleman reflects on the life and legacy of a singular figure in today’s world.

Will you support The World with a monthly donation?

Every day, reporters and producers at The World are hard at work bringing you human-centered news from across the globe. But we can’t do it without you. We need your support to ensure we can continue this work for another year.

Make a gift today, and you’ll help us unlock a matching gift of $67,000!