The Buddha is an historical figure that initiated Buddhist practices and philosophy. The Dalai Lama is believed by his devotees to be the reincarnation of a long line of tulkus who are considered to be manifestations of the Bodhisattva of compassion, Avalokiteśvara.
Since the 17th century the Dalai Lama (a position held by successive heads of the Gelugpa lineage of Tibetan Buddhism) has been revered as an incarnation of Avalokiteshvara (Chenrezi in Tibetan), the Bodhisattva of Compassion. A bodhisattva is someone who strives for enlightenment (buddhahood) but renounces his or her own complete enlightenment until all other beings attain it, by transferring the merit of his own actions to other beings. Even though 'technically' a bodhisattva has vowed to postpone his own buddhahood, there is really little to distinguish Chenrezi as a bodhisattva from a full-fledged buddha, so I would say yes, the Dalai Lama is regarded as a living buddha.
No. The Dalai Lama is a person who may or may not be enlightened, while all Buddhas are enlightened.
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Gautama Buddha, Ashoka, the Dalai Lama.
Gautama Buddha. Kwan Yin. Dalai Lama.
Nobody can tell, even Dalai Lama himself, because Buddha has made a rule not to disclose the spiritual state of monk. Therefore Dalai Lama will not disclose his enlightenment nor common people will understand easily.
There are any number of enlightened beings (Buddhas) in the world. The Dalai Lama, for example is held to be the reincarnation of the Buddha of Compassion.
Arguably the most famous Buddhist is the Dalai Lama.
The 14th Dalai Lama is the current Dalai Lama. He was born in 1935 and he is still alive.
His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama is the reincarnation of the 13th Dalai Lama. As an avalokitesvara, the Bodhisattva of compassion, his duty is to teach humanity the Dharma, which is the teaching of the Buddha (founder of Buddhism) and lead sentiment beings towards enlightment.
The 14th Dalai Lama is Tenzin Gyatso.
The cast of Dalai Lama Awakening - 2014 includes: The Dalai Lama as himself
The Dalai Lama won't retire. Like being a Bishop, being a Lama is a job for life. At the Dalai Lama's death, a new Dalai Lama will be chosen by the High Lamas of the Gelugpa tradition of Tibetan Buddhism.