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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.
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 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
Why did the dalai lama become a Buddhist?
17th November 1950
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.
Who are the panchen lamas?
They are the second highest ranking lamas next to the Dalai Lama. Hope that is a help. :)
Where will the next Dalai Lama the 15th come from?
This is not predetermined before his death. If it were there would be no need to search him out.
Who is the Dalai Lama?
== == His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, is both the head of state and the spiritual leader of Tibet.In Tibetan Buddhism, the successive Dalai Lamas (taa-la'i bla-ma) form a tulku lineage of Gelugpa leaders which trace back to 1391. Tibetan Buddhists believe the Dalai Lama to be the present incarnation of Avalokitesvara ("Chenrezig" [spyan ras gzigs] in Tibetan), the bodhisattva of compassion. Between the 17th century and 1959, the Dalai Lama was the head of the Tibetan government, controlling a large portion of the country from the capital Lhasa. The Dalai Lamas never had authority over every region of Tibet nor over the other sects of Tibetan Buddhism. The current Dalai Lama (the 14th) is a respected Tibetan Buddhist religious leader and figurehead of the International Tibet Independence Movement; in English, he is often granted the style "His Holiness" (or HH) before his title. The Dalai Lama is often thought to be the head of the Gelug school, but this position officially belongs to the Ganden Tripa (dga' ldan khri pa) (Holder of the Throne of Ganden [dga' ldan], the first monastery established by Tsongkhapa [btsong-ka-pa], founder of the Gelug). The 5th Dalai Lama, with the support of Gushri Khan, a Mongol ruler of Kh�kh Nuur, united Tibet by force. The Dalai Lamas continued to rule in Tibet until the People's Republic of China took direct control of the region in 1959. The 14th Dalai Lama then fled to India and has since maintained a government in exile. See History of Tibet for further information. "Dalai" means "ocean" in Mongolian, and "Lama" (bla ma) is the Tibetan equivalent of the Sanskrit word "guru", and so may mean "teacher" or "monk." The actual title "Dalai Lama" is best translated as "Ocean of Wisdom"; it was first bestowed by the Mongolian ruler Altan Khan upon Sonam Gyatso, an abbot at the Drepung monastery who was widely considered the most eminent lama of his time. Although Sonam Gyatso became the first lama to hold the title "Dalai Lama", due to the fact that he was the third member of his lineage, he became known as the "3rd Dalai Lama". The previous two titles were conferred posthumously upon his earlier incarnations. The title "Dalai Lama" is presently granted to each of the spiritual leader's sucessive incarnations (for example, The 14th Dalai Lama's next incarnation will hold the title "the 15th Dalai Lama"). Tibetans call the Dalai Lama Gyawa Rinpoche (rgya ba rin po che) meaning "Precious Victor," or Yeshe Norbu (ye shes nor bu) meaning "Wisdom Jewel". The 14th Dali Lama, as well as each of his previous predecessors, are considered to be the incarnations of the Buddha of Compassion. Upon the death of the Dalai Lama, his monks institute a search for the Lama's reincarnation, or tulku (sprul sku), a small child. Familiarity with the possessions of the previous Dalai Lama is considered the main sign of the reincarnation. The search for the reincarnation typically requires a few years, which results in a gap in the list of the Dalai Lamas. The reincarnation is then brought to Lhasa to be trained by the other Lamas. Despite its officially secular stance, the government of the People's Republic of China has claimed the power to approve the naming of high reincarnations in Tibet. This decision cites a precedent set by the Qianlong Emperor of the Qing Dynasty, who instituted a system of selecting the Panchen Lama by means of a lottery which utilised a golden urn with names wrapped in barley balls. Recently, this precedent was called upon to name the Panchen Lama, who is empowered to recognize the new Dalai Lama. There is some speculation that with the death of the current Dalai Lama, the PRC will direct the selection of a successor. The current Dalai Lama has repeatedly stated that he will never be reborn inside territory controlled by the People's Republic of China [1], and has occasionally suggested that he might choose to be the last Dalai Lama by not being reborn at all. However, he has also stated that the purpose of his repeated incarnations is to continue unfinished work and, as such, if the situation in Tibet remains unchanged, it is very likely that he will be reborn to finish his work [2]. Additionally, in the draft constitution of future Tibet, the institution of the Dalai Lama can be revoked at any time by a democratic majority vote of two-thirds of the Assembly. It is also worth mentioning that the 14th Dalai Lama has stated "Personally, I feel the institution of the Dalai Lama has served its purpose."[3]. Starting with the 5th Dalai Lama, until the 14th Dalai Lama's exile in 1959, the Dalai Lamas resided in Lhasa in the Potala Palace during winter and in the Norbulingka residence during summer. Since 1959, the Dalai Lama has resided in Dharamsala in Northern India, and the Tibetan Government in Exile has its headquarters there. List of Dalai Lamas 1. Gedun Drub, (dge 'dun 'grub) 1391-1474 2. Gendun Gyatso, (dge 'dun rgya mtsho) 1475-1541 3. Sonam Gyatso, (bsod nams rgya mtsho) 1543-1588 4. Yonten Gyatso, (yon tan rgya mtsho) 1589-1616 5. Lobsang Gyatso, (blo bzang rgya mtsho) 1617-1682 6. Tsangyang Gyatso, (tshang dbyangs rgya mtsho) 1683-1706 7. Kelzang Gyatso, (bskal bzang rgya mtsho) 1708-1757 8. Jamphel Gyatso, (byams spel rgya mtsho)1758-1804 9. Lungtok Gyatso, 1806-1815 10. Tsultrim Gyatso, (tshul khrim rgya mtsho) 1816-1837 11. Khendrup Gyatso, 1838-1856 12. Trinley Gyatso, (sprin las rgya mtsho) 1856-1875 13. Thubten Gyatso, 1876-1933 14. Tenzin Gyatso, (bstan 'dzin rgya mtsho) 1935 - present His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, is both the head of state and the spiritual leader of Tibet.The correct spelling of the title of the leader of Tibetan Buddhism is "Dalai Lama." His page is http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dalai_Lama.a llamaDo you mean a Lama?His Holiness, the 14th Dalai Lama, was born Tenzin Gyatso on 6 July 1935. He is the spiritual head of the Gelug lineage of Tibetan Buddhism and the secular leader of Tibet.The Dalai Lama is a spiritual leader for Buddists and offers advice on life.The current Dalai lama was exiled from his home country Tibet because it was taken over by military from china.
Who is Dalai Lama?
== == His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, is both the head of state and the spiritual leader of Tibet.In Tibetan Buddhism, the successive Dalai Lamas (taa-la'i bla-ma) form a tulku lineage of Gelugpa leaders which trace back to 1391. Tibetan Buddhists believe the Dalai Lama to be the present incarnation of Avalokitesvara ("Chenrezig" [spyan ras gzigs] in Tibetan), the bodhisattva of compassion. Between the 17th century and 1959, the Dalai Lama was the head of the Tibetan government, controlling a large portion of the country from the capital Lhasa. The Dalai Lamas never had authority over every region of Tibet nor over the other sects of Tibetan Buddhism. The current Dalai Lama (the 14th) is a respected Tibetan Buddhist religious leader and figurehead of the International Tibet Independence Movement; in English, he is often granted the style "His Holiness" (or HH) before his title. The Dalai Lama is often thought to be the head of the Gelug school, but this position officially belongs to the Ganden Tripa (dga' ldan khri pa) (Holder of the Throne of Ganden [dga' ldan], the first monastery established by Tsongkhapa [btsong-ka-pa], founder of the Gelug). The 5th Dalai Lama, with the support of Gushri Khan, a Mongol ruler of Kh�kh Nuur, united Tibet by force. The Dalai Lamas continued to rule in Tibet until the People's Republic of China took direct control of the region in 1959. The 14th Dalai Lama then fled to India and has since maintained a government in exile. See History of Tibet for further information. "Dalai" means "ocean" in Mongolian, and "Lama" (bla ma) is the Tibetan equivalent of the Sanskrit word "guru", and so may mean "teacher" or "monk." The actual title "Dalai Lama" is best translated as "Ocean of Wisdom"; it was first bestowed by the Mongolian ruler Altan Khan upon Sonam Gyatso, an abbot at the Drepung monastery who was widely considered the most eminent lama of his time. Although Sonam Gyatso became the first lama to hold the title "Dalai Lama", due to the fact that he was the third member of his lineage, he became known as the "3rd Dalai Lama". The previous two titles were conferred posthumously upon his earlier incarnations. The title "Dalai Lama" is presently granted to each of the spiritual leader's sucessive incarnations (for example, The 14th Dalai Lama's next incarnation will hold the title "the 15th Dalai Lama"). Tibetans call the Dalai Lama Gyawa Rinpoche (rgya ba rin po che) meaning "Precious Victor," or Yeshe Norbu (ye shes nor bu) meaning "Wisdom Jewel". The 14th Dali Lama, as well as each of his previous predecessors, are considered to be the incarnations of the Buddha of Compassion. Upon the death of the Dalai Lama, his monks institute a search for the Lama's reincarnation, or tulku (sprul sku), a small child. Familiarity with the possessions of the previous Dalai Lama is considered the main sign of the reincarnation. The search for the reincarnation typically requires a few years, which results in a gap in the list of the Dalai Lamas. The reincarnation is then brought to Lhasa to be trained by the other Lamas. Despite its officially secular stance, the government of the People's Republic of China has claimed the power to approve the naming of high reincarnations in Tibet. This decision cites a precedent set by the Qianlong Emperor of the Qing Dynasty, who instituted a system of selecting the Panchen Lama by means of a lottery which utilised a golden urn with names wrapped in barley balls. Recently, this precedent was called upon to name the Panchen Lama, who is empowered to recognize the new Dalai Lama. There is some speculation that with the death of the current Dalai Lama, the PRC will direct the selection of a successor. The current Dalai Lama has repeatedly stated that he will never be reborn inside territory controlled by the People's Republic of China [1], and has occasionally suggested that he might choose to be the last Dalai Lama by not being reborn at all. However, he has also stated that the purpose of his repeated incarnations is to continue unfinished work and, as such, if the situation in Tibet remains unchanged, it is very likely that he will be reborn to finish his work [2]. Additionally, in the draft constitution of future Tibet, the institution of the Dalai Lama can be revoked at any time by a democratic majority vote of two-thirds of the Assembly. It is also worth mentioning that the 14th Dalai Lama has stated "Personally, I feel the institution of the Dalai Lama has served its purpose."[3]. Starting with the 5th Dalai Lama, until the 14th Dalai Lama's exile in 1959, the Dalai Lamas resided in Lhasa in the Potala Palace during winter and in the Norbulingka residence during summer. Since 1959, the Dalai Lama has resided in Dharamsala in Northern India, and the Tibetan Government in Exile has its headquarters there. List of Dalai Lamas 1. Gedun Drub, (dge 'dun 'grub) 1391-1474 2. Gendun Gyatso, (dge 'dun rgya mtsho) 1475-1541 3. Sonam Gyatso, (bsod nams rgya mtsho) 1543-1588 4. Yonten Gyatso, (yon tan rgya mtsho) 1589-1616 5. Lobsang Gyatso, (blo bzang rgya mtsho) 1617-1682 6. Tsangyang Gyatso, (tshang dbyangs rgya mtsho) 1683-1706 7. Kelzang Gyatso, (bskal bzang rgya mtsho) 1708-1757 8. Jamphel Gyatso, (byams spel rgya mtsho)1758-1804 9. Lungtok Gyatso, 1806-1815 10. Tsultrim Gyatso, (tshul khrim rgya mtsho) 1816-1837 11. Khendrup Gyatso, 1838-1856 12. Trinley Gyatso, (sprin las rgya mtsho) 1856-1875 13. Thubten Gyatso, 1876-1933 14. Tenzin Gyatso, (bstan 'dzin rgya mtsho) 1935 - present His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, is both the head of state and the spiritual leader of Tibet.The correct spelling of the title of the leader of Tibetan Buddhism is "Dalai Lama." His page is http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dalai_Lama.a llamaDo you mean a Lama?His Holiness, the 14th Dalai Lama, was born Tenzin Gyatso on 6 July 1935. He is the spiritual head of the Gelug lineage of Tibetan Buddhism and the secular leader of Tibet.The Dalai Lama is a spiritual leader for Buddists and offers advice on life.The current Dalai lama was exiled from his home country Tibet because it was taken over by military from china.
Where does the dalai lama live now?
The Dalai Lama is currently exiled from Tibet and lives in McLeodganj (also known as Upper Dharamsala, a village in the mountains north of New Delhi), in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. McLeodganj is about 530 kms from Delhi and approx. 100 kms from Pathankot.HH The Dalai Lama lives in Dharamsala, which is in Kangra district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. It is also home to a large number of Tibetan refugees and the Tibetan government in exile.
Who chooses the next Dalai Lama and what is the monk called?
Choosing a Dalai Lama After the death of a Dalai Lama it has traditionally been the responsibility of the High Lamas of the Gelugpa Tradition and the Tibetan government to find his reincarnation. The High Lamas search for a boy who was born around the same time as the death of the Dalai Lama. It can take around two or three years to identify the Dalai Lama, and for the current, 14th Dalai Lama, it was four years before he was found. There are several ways in which the High Lamas might find out the location of where the next reincarnation will be found. * Dream - One of the High Lamas may dream about some mark or location that will identify the boy. * Smoke - If the previous Dalai Lama was cremated, High Lamas will watch the direction of the smoke and search accordingly. * Oracle Lake - High Lamas go to a holy lake, called Lhamo Lhatso, in central Tibet and watch for a sign from the lake itself. This may be either a vision or some indication of the direction in which to search.The home and village of Tenzin Gyatso, was identified in a vision from this lake. Once the High Lamas have located the home and the boy, they present a number of artefacts which they have brought with them in preparation, to the child. Amongst these artefacts are a number of items that belonged to the deceased Dalai Lama. If the boy chooses the items which belonged to the previous Dalai Lama, this is seen as a sign, in conjunction with all of the other indications, that the boy is a reincarnation. This procedure however, as Tenzin Gyatso has said himself, is not set in stone and if two thirds of the Tibetan people wish to change the method of identifying the next reincarnation, this would be just as valid. The search for the Dalai Lama has usually been limited to Tibet, although the third tulku was born in Mongolia. However, as Tibet has been taken by the Chinese government, Tenzin Gyatso says that if he is reborn it will not be in a country run by the People's Republic of China, or any other country which is not free.
