His Holiness the Dalai Lama is the spiritual leader of the Tibetan people, a Nobel Peace Prize recipient, and a beacon of inspiration for Buddhists and non-Buddhists alike. He has persistently reached out across religious and political lines and has engaged in dialogue with scientists in his mission to advance peace and understanding in the world. In doing so, he embodies his motto: "My religion is kindness." His Eminence Loden Sherab Dagyab Rinpoché was born in 1940 in Minyak, eastern Tibet, and at the age of four was recognized as the Ninth Kyabgön (patron) of the Dagyab region. He is the founder of Tibet House Germany (Tibethaus Deutschland). With encouragement, he always emphasizes the benefits of changing one's mind and strengthening one's capacity to be a good human being. Sophie McGrath began her journey as an oral interpreter and translator of Tibetan in India and Nepal. After studying the traditional Geluk philosophical curriculum in Tibetan nunneries for nine years, she served as a Tibetan-English interpreter for Tibetan scholars teaching in Buddhist programs in the West.