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Who accompanied the 14th Dalai Lama during his escape across the Himalayas?
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14th Dalai Lama
Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama, 2008.
During his escape from Tibet in March 1959, the 14th Dalai Lama was accompanied by a small party consisting of his family and teachers. Additionally, his group was escorted by guerrilla fighters as they traveled on foot and horseback across the Himalayas to seek asylum in India.1