Sonam Gyatso, 3rd Dalai Lama

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).

External link

• http://www.vajraguru.com/3-dalai.htm