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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 is Potala Palace a World Heritage Site?

The Potala Palace is an old construction series built in 17th century; it has very important religous and cultural meanings for Tibetans!

Is there a connection between china and dalai lama?

If you consider "Don't like him" a connection, yes there is.

China invaded Tibet in the early years of the Dalai Lam's life. He was forced to flee to ndia. China since that time has worked against Tibet's traditional culture and spent a great deal of time denouncing any government that interacts positively with the Delia Lama.

Does the Dalai Lama live in Tibet Nepal or India?

The Dalai Lama has resided in Dharamsala, India since he fled Tibet in 1959.

Who is the leader of Tibet?

Religiously, His Holiness the Dalai Lama

Politically, Prime Minister in-exile Dr. Lobsang Sangay

What religion has a dalia lama?

The fourteenth Dalai Lama is the reincarnation of the Bodhisattva of Compassion and presently leader of one branch of Tibetan Buddhism. Specifically "The Way of Virtue" (Gelugpa). This Tantaric school of Buddhism is of the Kadampa tradition. It may generally be viewed as Mahayanic. His position is traditionally the head of state of Tibet although he has been both head of state and head of this branch of Tibetan Buddhism while the reincarnation of the Panchen Lama is being sought. He has been in exile since 1959 in India due to harsh tensions with China.

What was the relationship between Buddha and dalai lama?

Buddha, also known as Siddhartha Gautama, was the founder of Buddhism in the 5th century BCE, while the Dalai Lama is a title given to the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism, believed to be an incarnation of Avalokiteshvara, the Bodhisattva of compassion. The Dalai Lama's teachings are rooted in the principles established by Buddha, and he serves as a prominent figure in the dissemination of Buddhist philosophy and practice. Although they lived in different times, the Dalai Lama's role is to continue and uphold the teachings of Buddha, adapting them to contemporary contexts in Tibetan culture and beyond.

How old can a revered Dali Lama be?

Its a lifetime position, it all depends on how long he lasts.