answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer

Only Tibetan Buddhists do... the Dalai Lame

User Avatar

Wiki User

14y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: Do Buddhists have a spiritual leader?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

What is the spiritual leader of buddhism?

Tibetan and Western Buddhists, for the most part, consider the Dalai Lama as their main spiritual leader.


Who are the dalai lama fallowers?

I would sya that there are a few different kinds. The First are Tibetans who see him as the leader of their country. Then there are Buddhists of the Gelug branch of Tibetan Buddhists who see him as their Spiritual leader and then there are Buddhists in general who see him as an important spiritual teacher.


How many followers of the dalai lama?

I would say that there are a few different kinds. The First are Tibetans who see him as the leader of their country. Then there are Buddhists of the Gelug branch of Tibetan Buddhists who see him as their Spiritual leader and then there are Buddhists in general who see him as an important spiritual teacher.


Who decides issues on behalf of large congregations or international communities of Buddhists?

The spiritual leader of a large congregation or international community of Buddhists usually makes decisions on behalf of all members.


What are Buddhists think about Christianity?

It is one of many spiritual paths. Buddhists do not believe there is only one legitimate spiritual path.


Who are the highest ranking Buddhists?

The Dalai Lama is the spiritual and political leader of Tibet. Tibetan Buddhists have a system of recognizing lamas who have been reincarnated, such as the Dalai Lama. These are called Tulkus or Rimpoches, and they are recognized as having spiritual acumen. Lamas are recognized as having the spiritual authority to teach others. Monks can be lamas and/or rimpoches, and they enjoy respect and authority from lay people.


What are Buddhists leaders called?

There is no leader in Buddhism. Buddhists pay homage to the Buddha, his teaching (the Dhamma) and his deciples(the Sangha).


Who was the ancient Egyptian spiritual leader?

the pharaohs were considered a monach and a spiritual leader.


What is the spiritual importance of the dalai lama for Buddhists?

The Dalai Lama is the spiritual head of the Gelug tradition of Tibetan Buddhism and until recently, the secular leader of the Tibetan people. While widely respected throughout the world, the Dalai Lama is not the head of all Buddhist traditions.


Is Nirmal Baba a fraud or a spiritual leader?

Nirmal Baba is an Indian spiritual leader.


What is a spiritual leader?

A spiritual leader is a person who leads people through the beliefs of spirituality.


Who was the anticommunist leader who was overthrown in part due to repressive treatment of buddhists?

The anticommunist leader who was overthrown was Ngo Dinh Diem. Part of the reason he was overthrown was because of his treatment of Buddhists.