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The Dalai Lama escaped persecution when China invaded his country, annexing it permanently. His followers begged him to go into exile in a safe country.

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The Chinese government claims the Dali Lama's homeland of Tibet. He chose exile rather than live under the rule of the Chinese.

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The Dalai Lama went to India in exile.

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Is the dalai lama still in exile?

It is not a place, its The Dalai Lama's birth name.


Which country was the Dalai Lama's exile?

India


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.


Who is the spiritual leader of Tibet and is now in exile?

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What is the Dalai Lama head of?

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


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.


How long ago was the dalai lama forced into exile?

The Dalai Lama was forced into exile in 1959. He reached India on March 31, 1959, after leaving on the 17th. He only traveled at night to avoid the Chinese. He traveled on foot over the Himalayas.


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 Dalai Lama known for?

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What are the release dates for Compassion in Exile The Life of the 14th Dalai Lama - 1993?

Compassion in Exile The Life of the 14th Dalai Lama - 1993 was released on: USA: 7 July 1993 (TV premiere) Mexico: 2 November 2008 (International Buddhist Film Festival)


What territory does dalai lama live in?

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.


Where does the dalai lama live in 2012?

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.