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The Dalai Lama is a Buddhist leader of religious officials of the Gelug or "Yellow Hat" branch of Tibetan Buddhism.This is a Mahahyanic Buddhist sect with additional aspects of native Tibtan religions.
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What is the spiritual leader of buddhism?
Tibetan and Western Buddhists, for the most part, consider the Dalai Lama as their main spiritual leader.
Why is dalai lama famous?
The Dalai Lama has long been considered the secular (nonreligious) leader of Tibet although that has recently changed as the Dalai Lama would like the people of Tibet to have a democratically elected leader. The Dalai Lama is also the religious head of one of the major schools of Tibetan Buddhism called the Gelug, or yellow hat Buddhists.
What do you call Dalai Lama followers?
Buddhists.
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.
Why is the dalai lama so important to history?
The Dalai Lama is the official head of Tibetan Buddhism, and the head of Tibet. Due to Chinese occupation, which began in 1959, the Dalai Lama has been in exile. Tibetan Buddhists believe that the present Dalai Lama is the reincarnation of a Dalai Lama from a past life, who has come back to complete important work.
Was Dalai Lama a Indian Leader?
The Dalai Lama is the leader of the Tibetan people in exile in India. He is not an Indian leader.
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 Dalai Lama recognized by all buddhists as The Buddha of Compassion?
No.
The dalai lama is the spirtual leader of?
The Dalai Lama is a Buddhist leader of the Gelug or "Yellow Hat" branch of Tibetan Buddhism.
Who is the famous Nepal leader?
Nepali hates The Dalai Lama.
Does the Dalai Lama lead the nation of Tibet?
No, the Dalai Lama is just the leader of the Buddhist faith.
What did the dalai lama 14th do to get famous?
He is the Dalai Lama, the spiritual (and political) leader of the Tibetan people.
