Who are the most inspirational people you've met and worked with and why? This question was originally answered on Quora by Chade-Meng Tan. read more
Without a doubt, the most inspiring person I’ve ever met is His Holiness the Dalai Lama (HHDL). I met him for the first time in November 2005, during his visit to Stanford University. read more
The Dalai Lama invited Bob to an event, they met and became friends, and Bob served as his science advisor for many years after that. Bob always spoke of the Dalai Lama with reverence and admiration, which moved me. Bob himself was one of the most impressive, and kind, and present people I have ever met. read more
Like the Seventh Dalai Lama, the Tenth, Tsultrim Gyatso, was born in Lithang, Kham, where the Third Dalai Lama had built a monastery. It was 1816 and Regent Demo Tulku and the Seventh Panchen Lama followed indications from Nechung, the 'state oracle' which led them to appoint him at the age of two. read more