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The Dalai Lama is the secular head of the Tibetan government in exile and the religious leader of the Gelug lineage of Tibetan Buddhism.

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In which faith is the dalai lama a head monk?

The Dalai Lama is a high lama in the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism.


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.


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.


What is Dalai Lama known for?

The Dalai Lama is the head of the Tibetan Government in Exile. He is not the head of any of the 4 schools of Tibetan Buddhism.The Dali Lama is the spiritual head of a sect of buddist, headquarters, tibet, main temple, tibet,


What is the Dalai Lama known for?

The Dalai Lama is the head of the Tibetan Government in Exile. He is not the head of any of the 4 schools of Tibetan Buddhism.The Dali Lama is the spiritual head of a sect of buddist, headquarters, tibet, main temple, tibet,


What is Dali lama religion important to?

To be honest there is no such thing as Dalai Lama religion. The Dalai Lama between the 17th century and 1959 was in fact the title of the head political figure of the Tibetan government as well as the country's foremost religious figure. The current Dalai Lama is the 14th Dalai Lama in the line. However, each new Dalai Lama is chosen as being seen as a reincarnation (born again) of the previous Dalai Lama. The religion you may be thinking of is Buddhism; the religion practiced by the Dalai Lama and his followers.


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 was the purpose of dalai lama?

The Dalai Lama is the secular head of the Tibetan people and the Spiritual Leader of the Gelug sect of Tibetan Buddhism.


When was the 14th dalai lama live?

The 14th Dalai Lama is the current Dalai Lama. He was born in 1935 and he is still alive.


Who is the 14th Dalai Lama?

The 14th Dalai Lama is Tenzin Gyatso.


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 actors and actresses appeared in Dalai Lama Awakening - 2014?

The cast of Dalai Lama Awakening - 2014 includes: The Dalai Lama as himself