Dhaka, Feb. 2 -- At 90, the 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, has won his first-ever Grammy Award, adding a new milestone to his long list of global honours.

The Tibetan spiritual leader received the accolade in the Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling Recording category for his spoken-word album Meditations: The Reflections of His Holiness the Dalai Lama.

The award was accepted on his behalf by musician Rufus Wainwright, who collaborated on the project. Meditations combines the Dalai Lama's reflections on peace, compassion, mindfulness, and humanity's interconnectedness with musical elements influenced by Hindustani classical traditions.

In a statement shared by his office, the Dalai Lama said the recognition was not a personal tri...