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Which tibetan lama ranks next after the dalai lama?
The Panchen Lama
What are the dalai lama's qualifications?
The Dalai Lama is supposed to be a reincarnation of the other Tulkus. The Chinese government uses a number of criteria to find the next Dalai Lama. They look for crows nesting at certain house and follow clues given by the previous Dalai Lama.
What authority does the Dalai lama have over believers?
The dalai lama has authority because they are seen as spritual leaders of the Tibetan people. They have many responsiblites, and they are believed to be the reincarnation of the previous Dalai Lama. And finally the senior monks find the next Dalai Lama through signs and visions.
The next dalai lama has been in prison since he was 5?
The statement appears to be a misunderstanding or misinformation. The current Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, is the 14th Dalai Lama and has not been in prison since he was five years old; rather, he fled Tibet in 1959 and has lived in exile in India since then. There is no officially recognized "next Dalai Lama" currently imprisoned. The selection of the next Dalai Lama is a complex process that involves Tibetan Buddhism traditions and the political situation in Tibet.
What is the set of criteria they use to track down the new Dalai Lama?
The title "Dalai Lama" is presently granted to each of the spiritual leader's successive incarnations (for example, The 14th Dalai Lama's next incarnation will hold the title "the 15th Dalai Lama"). In the Himalayan tradition, phowa (Tibetan) is the discipline that transfers the mindstream to the intended body. Upon the death of the Dalai Lama and consultion with the Nechung Oracle, a search for the Lama's reincarnation, or yangsi (yang srid), is conducted. Familiarity with the possessions or attributes of the previous Dalai Lama is considered the main sign of the tulku. The search for the reincarnated mindstream typically requires a number of years. The reincarnation is then installed and trained by the other Lamas. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dalai_lama
How would they pick another dalai lama?
Each Dalai Lama is the reincarnation of the previous Dalai Lama. After the death of the Dalai Lama a search is conducted by High Lamas of the Gelugpa Tradition to find the child into which the previous Dalai Lama was reincarnated into. They use visions, signs, dreams and tradition to guide their search for the child. Candidate children are tested to see if their traits are similar to that of the previous Dalai Lama. The successful candidate is then declared the next Dali Lama and his family are taken and trained in Buddhist traditions and knowledge. An interesting film you can watch on the process is called "Unmistaken Child."
How has Buddhism inspired the 14th Dalai Lama?
The Dalai Lama is not the name of the person. It is like the Pope. The Pope is called the Pope, but it is not his actually name. Anyways, the current Dalai Lama is chosen the Dalai Lama because the Thirteenth Dalai Lama had a spiritual vision that he dreamed of. Those visions gave him and his trustees clues onto who the next Dalai Lama will be. Eventually, those clues and sights led to the current Dalai Lama when he was a little kid.
Why did the dalai lama become a Buddhist?
17th November 1950
Who are the panchen lamas?
They are the second highest ranking lamas next to the Dalai Lama. Hope that is a help. :)
How do Buddhist replace a dalai lama after they have passed away?
When a Dalai Lama passes away, Tibetan Buddhists believe that the next incarnation, or tulku, must be found through a spiritual search process. High-ranking lamas and officials consult prophecies, conduct rituals, and look for signs to identify the reincarnated Dalai Lama. Once potential candidates are identified, they may undergo tests to confirm their identity, including recognizing objects belonging to the previous Dalai Lama. The new Dalai Lama is then officially recognized and installed, continuing the lineage of spiritual leadership.
In what way were the officials circumspect in their search for the next Dalai lama?
Well, honey, those officials were as cautious as a cat in a room full of rocking chairs when it came to finding the next Dalai Lama. They were being all sneaky and careful, like trying to find a needle in a haystack without poking themselves. Can't blame them though, picking the Dalai Lama is a big deal, like choosing the perfect avocado at the grocery store.
Who was the ninth Dalai Lama?
The 9th Dalai Lama's religious name was Lungtok Gyatso. He died at only 9 years of age, and was the first of three Dalai Lamas to die before reaching 20. He was made the Dalai Lama in 1907 when he was just 1 year old. Thomas Manning, an English sinologist who was famous for being one of the first people to study Chinese culture in great depth, and was the first Englishman allowed to enter Lhasa, visited the 9th Dalai Lama in 1812, when he was 7. He said, 'The lama's beautiful and interesting face engrossed all my attention,' Manning wrote. 'He had the simple, unaffected manners of a well-educated princely child. His face was, I thought, affectingly beautiful. He was of a gay and cheerful disposition. I was extremely affected by this interview with the lama. I could have wept through strangeness of sensation.' The Dalai Lama died from a severe cold on 6th March 1815, and as a result the whole of China was plunged into (mental) depression until the reincarnation of the next Dalai Lama, Tsultrim Gyatso.
