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Does the Dali Lama speak for all Buddhist or just one portion?
The Dali Lama is the leader of the Gelug school of tibetan Buddhism and officially speaks for them only. As a lama he is considered a holy man by all buddhists, but not an authority figure who must be obeyed.
How old can a revered Dali Lama be?
Its a lifetime position, it all depends on how long he lasts.
How did the surname Lama in Nepal originate?
Lama for Buddhist Nepalese basically means a priest or monk. They were given this 'title' which later they used as their surnames. Their family then also began to use Lama as their surname. The surname Lama is mainly used by the ethnic group Tamangs but not all Tamangs use Lama. Lama is only used by people whose head of the family has the occupation as a Buddhist Teacher/ priest or their older generations were a Buddhist priest. Lama as a surname is also used by some other buddhist ethnic groups such as Sherpas, Hyolmos.
Which branch of Buddhism accepts the dalai lama?
The Dalai Lama is the head of the Gelug tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. All Buddhists recognize that the Dalai Lama is an influential Buddhist and teacher.
Is the Dalai lama a Buddhist?
The Dalai Lama is the high lama in the Gelug or "Yellow Hat" school of Tibetan Buddhism. He is not the head of all Tibetan Buddhism as believed by many Westerners any more than the Roman Catholic pope represents or leads all Christians.
What did dalai lama teach?
HH the Dalai Lama is a teacher of Tibetan Buddhism, his students come from the Tibetan community, all other Buddhist traditions and millions of other people worldwide.
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.
What does dalai lama believe in?
The Dalai Lama is the present leader of of the Gelug or "Yellow Hat" branch of Tibetan Buddhism.It includes aspects of:Foundational VehicleMahayanaVajrayana.
Is the Dalai Lama married?
Both Monks and Nuns take vows of celebacy.. Japan decreed in 1872 that all Buddhist monks in Japan should be free to "eat meat, take wives and shave their heads" as they chose.. (FROM WIKI ANSWERS -BY VICHEKALAY)
What are lamas used for?
One L lamas are a type of Buddhist priest and are used as the teachers, scholars and functionaries of Buddhist organization. Their job is parallel to that of monks, priests and deacons in Christian churches. Two L llamas are a camel like animal found in the Andes used as source of food, wool and as a beast of burden.
How do you say lama in french?
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Why do christians believe all people are equally valuable to god?
We are all God's creation. The rich, poor, black, white, Jew, Buddhist, man, woman, and everything in between. Even from the most heinous criminals to the Dalai Lama. We are all equal because we are all equally created by God.
