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Dalai Lama
Dalai Lama is the monk Gelugpa lineage of Tibetan Buddhism. Tenzin Gyatso is the 14th and current Dalai Lama, won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1989 and is the longest lived in the generation.
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Why did the Dalai Lama get his name?
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Back when Tibet came under the rules of the Mongolian Khans, Tibetan Buddhism was the state religion and the Mongolian emperor appointed his favorite (personal) lama as the political leader of Tibet. Until recently, the position held both spiritual and political power.
After the death of a high lama, a search is often conducted to find the reincarnation. As the current Dalai Lama has described, this process is challenging and often political in nature. He has initiated changes to reduce the politicization of the process. The current Dalai Lama is was born as Lhamo Thöndup, but his name was changed upon being recognized as the Dalai Lama. The current Dalai Lama, now commonly known as Tenzin Gyatso, initiated a democratically elected parliament for the Tibetan government in exile and recently separated the political from the spiritual leadership. Today a democratically elected "prime minister" heads the Tibetan Government in Exile. In the future, it is expected that the Dalai Lamas will continue as spiritual leaders of the Tibetan Buddhists.
The Dalai Lama is acknowledged to be a reincarnation of the previous Dalai Lama and also an emanation of the Buddha of Compassion, Avalokiteśvara (known as Chenrezig in Tibetan.)
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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. They use visions, signs, dreams and tradition to guide their search. Once candidates are found they are tested. The successful candidate and his family are taken and trained in Buddhist traditions and knowledge.
Answer:The Dalai Lama is not chosen to become what he is, (Like Popeye) he is what he is and has been that for fourteen reincarnations. The position is not an elected or appointed office. In Buddhism an enlightened person can refuse to enter Nirvana, choosing instead to return to the cycle of death and rebirth to help others become enlightened. The current Dalai Lama is a reincarnation of the previous Dalai Lama and ultimately the reincarnation or a manifestation of the Bodhisattva of Compassion, Avalokiteśvara.
After the death of the existing Dalai Lama the problem is to find where the reincarnation has occurred. This is usually expected to be in Tibet.
The search is the responsibility of the High Lamas of the Gelugpa Tradition and the government of Tibet. It can take around two or three years (or more) to identify the new incarnation of the Dalai Lama.
The High Lamas conduct several rituals to increase the odds of finding the reincarnation quickly. They look for omens and seek hintsin their dreams. They also devise tests for candidates they feel may be the reincarnation. Familiarity with the possessions of the previous Dalai Lama is considered the main sign of the reincarnation.
Having been found, the child is brought to Lhasa (or a similar location) for training in Buddhist thought and knowledge The current Dalai Lama is was born Tenzin Gyasto
When was the 14th dalai lama born?
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His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, was born on 6 July 1935.
What are some differences between the Dalai lama and Gandhi?
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Aside from the fact that both are well known Buddhists there is little similarity. The following staements abont the Dalai Lama cound be finished with "... this doe not apply to Thich Nhat Hanh."
The Dalai Lama:
- is Tibetan
- is the head of a government in exile.
- has won a Nobel Prize
- is an honorary citizen of Canada
- did not start his own sect
- practices Tibetan Buddhism
- is the head of state in exile of Tibet
- is viewed as the reincarnation of the Buddha of Compassion
- is leader of the leader of the Gelug or "Yellow Hat" branch of Tibetan Buddhism
- lives in India
Where does the exiled tibetan government dalai lama live?
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The Dalai Lama resided in Tibet before exiling to India in 1959 due to Chinese invasion of Tibet.
Residence of the 14th Dali lama?
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The Dalai Lama as a residence inexile in Dharamsala, India.
What is dalai lama's leadership style?
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- He promotes peace and non violenece
- He has strong unity with other faiths
- He accepts everybody for who they are eg rich or poor
- He is a happy,nice and kind person
- He promotes happiness
- He believes that everybody can achieve enlightenment and Nirvania
- He accepts science and scientific belifes and teaches that his religion does not go againist these and that if they do, they religion is going to have to change
- He sees almost the whole of his religion as a teaching of pure kindness
- He is of an enlightened state!
- He believes money and wealth do not make you happy
- He believe that true immortal happinesses comes from the inside
Why is the dalai lama so inspirational?
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Because he speaks so passionately about compassion, charity and kindness in a non-religious context. Even though he is the spiritual head of a Gelug branch of Tibetan Buddhism, if you ask him he will say that his religion is kindness.
On a personnel note, having been to many multi-day teachings with His Holiness, he is a loving, kind, humble, funny (very funny in fact) man with almost always a smile on his face. He loves to laugh and tell us funny things about himself and his travels. At one teaching he told us how when he was young he use to tickle his teachers so they would laugh so he could run away to play. It really made every in attendance laugh for quite a bit. So he is a very approachable person, not some stiff, formal patriarchal figure. This makes his statements on kindness and compassion resonate ever so much more with people.
Why did the 14th dalai lama win the Nobel Peace Prize?
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There are no contests to win, but Nobel prices are given on the selection of the committee in different fields
Is the Dalai Lama Dead?
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His Holiness, the fourteenth Dalai Lama is still alive and well. The previous 13 incarnations are dead.
What did the Dalai Lama do to be a hero to so many people?
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Because he cloaks himself in the unassailable shroud of religious authority. The Dalai Lama is a remnant of Tibet's ancien régime who continues to advocate ethnic cleansing in the 21st century.
How does the dalai lama work for peace?
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Yes. His teachings are about peace and wisdom. And there is much wisdom in peace.
What palace did Dalai lama live in?
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Norbulingka (Nor-bu-gling-ka) Palace and Gardens
Does the Dalai Lama pray?
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Prayer (in the western sense) is a supplication to the deity to seek rewards, change events or ensure a fortuitous outcome. In Buddhism there is no deity, there is no escape from the real world, there is no reason to pray. As a consequence the Dalai Lama does not pray.
How has the dalai lama fought for peace?
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dalai lama was fighting for peace not war
Where does the dalai lama live now?
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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.
Is the dalai lama still in exile?
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It is not a place, its The Dalai Lama's birth name.
What is the Dalai Lamas favorite color?
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At a recent talk the Dalai Lama was asked this very question and he told the audience 'Green'. Now whether or not that was a tongue in cheek answer considering he was wearing a red robe and sitting in a red chair, I leave to you, but as the colour of nature it may well be his favourite. To some extent the Buddhist colours are not necessarily his choice.
How has the dalai lama made an impact on society?
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The Dalai Lama is the spiritual leader of Gelug lineage of Tibetan Buddhism. He is also the leader of the Tibetan government in exile. Those are his official duties. His unofficial duties is that of a teacher of Buddhism, and that of a person who brings the message of compassion and kindness to all.
How can one meet the dalai lama?
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I would assume you would have to send a request to the Dalai Lama's office (his personnel secretary I would assume) asking for a meeting at a specific teaching event he performs throughout the year.
How was the dalai lama chosen?
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The Dalai Lama is not chosen to become what he is, (Like Popeye) he is what he is and has been that for fourteen reincarnations. The position is not an elected or appointed office. In Buddhism an enlightened person can refuse to enter Nirvana, choosing instead to return to the cycle of death and rebirth to help others become enlightened. The current Dalai Lama is a reincarnation of the previous Dalai Lama and ultimately the reincarnation or a manifestation of the Bodhisattva of Compassion, Avalokiteśvara.
After the death of the existing Dalai Lama the problem is to find where the reincarnation has occurred. This is usually expected to be in Tibet.
The search is the responsibility of the High Lamas of the Gelugpa Tradition and the government of Tibet. It can take around two or three years (or more) to identify the new incarnation of the Dalai Lama.
The High Lamas conduct several rituals to increase the odds of finding the reincarnation quickly. They look for omens and seek hintsin their dreams. They also devise tests for candidates they feel may be the reincarnation. Familiarity with the possessions of the previous Dalai Lama is considered the main sign of the reincarnation.
Having been found, the child is brought to Lhasa (or a similar location) for training in Buddhist thought and knowledge
The current Dalai Lama is was born Tenzin Gyasto
What will the Dalai Lama do after retiroment?
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The Dalai Lama won't retire. Like being a Bishop, being a Lama is a job for life. At the Dalai Lama's death, a new Dalai Lama will be chosen by the High Lamas of the Gelugpa tradition of Tibetan Buddhism.
How many followers of the dalai lama?
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I would say that there are a few different kinds. The First are Tibetans who see him as the leader of their country. Then there are Buddhists of the Gelug branch of Tibetan Buddhists who see him as their Spiritual leader and then there are Buddhists in general who see him as an important spiritual teacher.
What does the dalai lama stand for?
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Literal translation: Ocean Teacher [see at bottom in square brackets] The traditional governmental ruler and highest priest of the dominant sect of Buddhism in Tibet and Mongolia, understood by Tibetans to be the living incarnation of the bodhisattva of compassion. [Tibetan : Mongolian dalai, ocean + Tibetan bla-ma, Teacher (so called because he is known as the teacher who is spiritually as deep as the ocean.
Is the Dalai Lama a Buddha?
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The Buddha is an historical figure that initiated Buddhist practices and philosophy. The Dalai Lama is believed by his devotees to be the reincarnation of a long line of tulkus who are considered to be manifestations of the Bodhisattva of compassion, Avalokiteśvara.
