Dalai Lama shares advice for finding happiness in the 21st century in new documentary

By Leila Fadel

Published November 26, 2025 at 5:02 AM EST

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with actor and activist Richard Gere about the new documentary "Wisdom of Happiness" in which the Dalai Lama offers solutions to the 21st century's hurdles to happiness.

Leila Fadel

Leila Fadel is a national correspondent for NPR based in Los Angeles, covering issues of culture, diversity, and race.

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