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  Dalai Lama (Tenzin Gyatso): Charming, powerful and fearless - one of the biggest religion stars at MondoStars.com
Buddhists believe the Dalai Lama is one of the incarnations of Avalokitesvara, which is the bodhisattva of compassion.
The 14th Dalai Lama was born the spiritual leader of Tibet on July 6, 1935 to a farming family in northeastern Tibet.
Until the exile, the Dalai Lama resided in during the winter at the Potala Palace and spent summers at the Norbulingka palace and park.
www.mondostars.com /religion/dalailama.html   (768 words)

  
  CBC News Indepth: The Dalai Lama
Dalai means both "ocean" and "all-embracing" and "lama" means teacher, the combination of words creates the idea of a teacher who embraces all wisdom.
The fifth Dalai Lama who ruled from 1617 to 1682, extended the temporal power of the order across Tibet and built the large palace overlooking Lhasa, the Potala, which is was a symbol of the country - and after the Chinese occupation, as symbol of Tibetan nationalism.
In the case of the present Dalai Lama, the Regent of Tibet went to a sacred lake southeast of Lhasa in 1935 and there saw a vision of a monastery with a green and gold roof and turquoise tiles.
www.cbc.ca /news/background/dalailama   (1375 words)

  
  Dalai Lama - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
[1] Between the 17th century and 1959, the Dalai Lama was the head of the Tibetan government, administrating a large portion of the country from the capital Lhasa.
The Dalai Lama is the supreme head of Tibetan Buddhism, and the leaders of all four schools consider the Dalai Lama to be the highest lama of the Tibetan traditions.
Starting with the 5th Dalai Lama, until the 14th Dalai Lama's flight to exile in 1959, the Dalai Lamas resided during winter at the Potala Palace, and in the summer at the Norbulingka palace and park.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Dalai_Lama   (917 words)

  
 Tenzin Gyatso, 14th Dalai Lama - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Dalai Lama appealed to the United Nations on the question of Tibet, which resulted in three resolutions adopted by the General Assembly in 1959, 1961, and 1965.
The fourteenth Dalai Lama at an ecumenical reunion 2003 in Berlin
The Dalai Lama is sometimes criticized for modifying his message to be as palatable as possible to his audience, sometimes changing viewpoints according to the situation.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Tenzin_Gyatso,_14th_Dalai_Lama   (3936 words)

  
 Dalai Lama Foundation - The 14th Dalai Lama
The Dalai Lama is accompanied by his mother and his younger brother, and escorted by government officials and solders, and the Chushi Gandruk, the underground resistance.
The Dalai Lama is no longer a monarch but a simple refugee in India, without his court, without his country, and without his people, at a point in history when his future and that of the Tibetan people hang precariously.
What the Dalai Lama and the exiles have achieved is extraordinary, not only in rebuilding their lives and communities but in saving the essence of Tibet’s rich cultural heritage, and moreover, in establishing its value and relevance both within the community and beyond.
www.dalailamafoundation.org /members/en/xiv.jsp   (3846 words)

  
 Dalai Lama in Ladakh,Tibet Dalai Lama,Dalai Lama Tour in Ladakh,Dalai Lama Information
The 14th Dalai Lama was born Lhamo Thondup to a peasant family on July 6, 1935 in the small village of Taktser in the north-eastern Tibetan province of Amdo.
As such, Tibetans consider Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama, to be a living Buddha, a manifestation of the Buddha.
In 1989, the Dalai Lama was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his peaceful struggle for the liberation of Tibet.
www.leh-ladakh.com /dalai-lama.html   (535 words)

  
 Toronto Welcomes the Dalai Lama | Toronto Events | Torontoseeker.com
In 1989, the Dalai Lama was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to preserve the cultural and historical heritage of Tibet.
Despite all the spiritual intentions, Dalai Lama's present tour to Northern America nevertheless carries a political purpose which is to promote the autonomy of Tibet and gain international support to battle the injustices of the current political rule affecting his former country.
In the words of the Dalai Lama, his "main commitment is the promotion of human value and the promotion of religious harmony." He praised Canada for encouraging multiculturalism and its ability to respect many different religions and perspectives.
www.torontoseeker.com /events.htm   (1458 words)

  
 Dalai Lama hero file
Traditional Tibetan society is ruled by a Buddhist theocracy headed by the Dalai Lama, or 'All-embracing Lama', who is considered to be the reincarnation of his deceased predecessor and an emanation of Chenrezig (Avalokiteshvara), the embodiment of the compassion of all the Buddhas.
As Dalai Lama he is both the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhists and the monarch of Tibet, although the latter role will not be formally bestowed until he turns 18.
Meanwhile, on 10 December the Dalai Lama is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize "first and foremost for his consistent resistance to the use of violence in his people's struggle to regain their liberty".
www.moreorless.au.com /heroes/dalai.html   (4455 words)

  
 The 14th Dalai Lama
The Dalai Lamas are believed to be manifestations of Avalokitesvara, the Bodhisattva (Buddha) of Compassion, who chose to reincarnate to serve the people.
Lhamo Dhondrub was, as Dalai Lama, renamed Tenzin Gyatso - or - Holy Lord, Gentle Glory, Compassionate, Defender of the Faith, Ocean of Wisdom.
The Dalai Lama reveals the remarkable inner strength that allowed him to master both the mysteries of Tibetan Buddhism and the brutalities of Chinese invasion of Tibet.
www2.lucidcafe.com /lucidcafe/library/96jul/dalailama.html   (976 words)

  
 MPR: The Thirteen Previous Dalai Lamas
The Dalai Lama is regarded by Tibetans as one of a succession of (so far) 14 incarnations of the Buddha of compassion, Chenrezig ("the Seeing-Eye" Lord), who long has been considered to be the patron deity of Tibet.
Because of the delay in announcing the Fifth Dalai Lama's death, Tsangyang Gyatso was well into his teens before he was recognized as the Sixth Dalai Lama.
He is credited with revitalizing the institution of the Dalai Lama through his forceful character and political insight, and with trying to end Tibet's centuries of isolation.
news.mpr.org /features/200105/07_newsroom_dalai/bios.shtml   (1428 words)

  
 The Dalai Lama Interview | The Progressive   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
The fourteenth Dalai Lama was born July 6, 1935, in the northeastern Tibetan province of Amdo.
The Dalai Lama is an inveterate traveler and has visited the West numerous times in recent years to propagate the Tibetan cause, making frequent media and public appearances.
When I was beckoned for the interview, the Dalai Lama was outside in the hallway waiting to greet me. He guided me by the hand to the living room, where we spoke.
progressive.org /mag_intv0106   (2825 words)

  
 A Conversation with the Dalai Lama - TIME Asia Magazine, Oct. 25, 2004   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
After 45 years of trying to preserve a nation without a land, the Dalai Lama is grappling with the future of Tibet in a startlingly pragmatic way—one that risks alienating his own people, his international supporters and even his family.
Dalai Lama: The Tibetan issue is the issue of a nation.
Dalai Lama: The institution of the Dalai Lama, and whether it should continue or not, is up to the Tibetan people.
time.com /time/asia/magazine/article/0,13673,501041025-725176,00.html   (1487 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Ethics for the New Millennium: Books: Dalai Lama   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
The Dalai Lama begins by recognizing that religion is no longer providing an ethical compass for the majority of us, and ends by recommending a world parliament of religions (just as some believe a world parliament of cultures is also needed to represents nations without states).
In essence, the Dalai Lama calls for each person to restore their spiritual base, either by honoring their chosen religion, or by adopting a personal ethical philosophy that is consistent with the generic teachings of various religions.
The Dalai Lama doesn't go on at length about idealizing this planet or how great it is. He says it is where we live, and therefore, we must take good care of it and encourage global stewardship.
www.amazon.com /Ethics-New-Millennium-Dalai-Lama/dp/1573228834   (3291 words)

  
 TIMEasia.com | TIME 100: Dalai Lama | 8/23/99-8/30/99
In this climate of manifold desperations, the Dalai Lama emerges from another civilization, from a higher altitude, as a living example of calm in emergency, patient endurance in agony, humorous intelligence in confusion and dauntless optimism in the face of imminent doom.
In the 16th century, during his third incarnation, he was titled Dalai Lama (Oceanic Teacher) by a Mongol king, and in 1642 his fifth incarnation was entrusted with the political and spiritual rule of all Tibet.
One of the virtues of the Dalai Lama system was that all but one of them were of humble origins and were brought up with strict discipline in a curriculum that might have been designed by Plato for his philosopher-kings.
www.time.com /time/asia/asia/magazine/1999/990823/lama1.html   (1608 words)

  
 The Office of His Holiness the Dalai Lama
The Office of His Holiness the Dalai Lama (OHHDL), known in Tibetan as Kuger Yigtsang, is the personal office of His Holiness the Dalai Lama.
Handling all diplomatic, governmental and personal correspondence, on behalf of His Holiness the Dalai Lama.
Acting as the liaison between His Holiness the Dalai Lama and officials of the Tibetan Government-in-Exile.
www.dalailama.com /page.9.htm   (321 words)

  
 The Dalai Lama Interview | The Progressive Magazine since 1909
The fourteenth Dalai Lama was born July 6, 1935, in the northeastern Tibetan province of Amdo.
The Dalai Lama is an inveterate traveler and has visited the West numerous times in recent years to propagate the Tibetan cause, making frequent media and public appearances.
When I was beckoned for the interview, the Dalai Lama was outside in the hallway waiting to greet me. He guided me by the hand to the living room, where we spoke.
www.progressive.org /mag_intv0106   (0 words)

  
 Astrology Software for Research - Dalai Lama - astrology chart   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Mary Craig was in contact with the Dalai Lama when she wrote the book.
The young boy was proclaimed the Dalai Lama and installed on the Lion Throne in the thousand-room palace in Lhasa, Tibet's holy city.
The Dalai Lama's home is about 150 miles from the country he leads, in a remote corner of northern India that is reached only after a difficult journey between mountain crags and steep drops.
www.astrodatabank.com /NM/DalaiLama.htm   (1111 words)

  
 Recent News
So when the Dalai Lama returned to Indiana on Tuesday under a steady downpour, it was deemed an auspicious start to his six-day visit.
The Dalai Lama spoke warmly to each of them as he beamed and bowed his way around the room.
Madrid, Spain, 9 September 2007 (AP) - The Dalai Lama, the exiled spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhists, defended democracy as a means of decision-making for his native Tibet at a press conference Sunday in the Spanish city of Barcelona.
www.dalailama.com /news.htm   (1269 words)

  
 CNN.com In-Depth Specials - The Dalai Lama: A spiritual leader in exile
AS LEADER of the Tibetan people His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, leads a life of exile in India.
After an uprising against Chinese rule 42 years ago, the Dalai Lama fled, followed by thousands of Tibetans.
The Chinese believe communism liberated the Tibetans from a feudal theocracy led by the Dalai Lamas and that Tibet has developed considerably under their rule.
www.cnn.com /SPECIALS/2001/dalai.lama   (0 words)

  
 Dalai Lama - religious cults and sects   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
The current Dalai Lama was born on July 6 1935 in a small village called Taktser in north-east Tibet.
He was recognised as the Dalai Lama at the age of two after identifying the previous Dalai Lama's rosary.
He is the 14th Dalai Lama -- a centuries-old Tibetan institution -- and is also a manifestation of the bodhisattva (divine being) as well as Tibet's spiritual leader.
www.apologeticsindex.org /d14.html   (0 words)

  
 His Holiness the Fourteenth Dalai Lama - Buddhist Teachers
His Holiness the 14th the Dalai Lama Tenzin Gyatso, is the head of state and spiritual leader of the Tibetan people.
Born to a peasant family, His Holiness was recognized at the age of two, in accordance with Tibetan tradition, as the reincarnation of his predecessor the 13th Dalai Lama, and thus an incarnation Avalokitesvara, the Buddha of Compassion.
Biography of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, from the introduction of "Oceans of Wisdom"
www.fpmt.org /teachers/hhdl   (0 words)

  
 The Dalai Lama
Dalai Lama: I firmly believe democratic institutions are necessary and very important, and if I remained at the head of government, it could be an obstacle to democratic practice.
Dalai Lama: The antidote to hatred in the heart, the source of violence, is tolerance.
Dalai Lama: Today, due to the massive Chinese population transfer, the nation of Tibet truly faces the threat of extinction, along with its unique cultural heritage of Buddhist spirituality.
www.motherjones.com /mother_jones/ND97/thurman.html   (0 words)

  
 ABC News: Dalai Lama Becomes Emory Professor
The Dalai Lama was formally installed as a professor at Emory University on Monday as Tibetan monks wearing moon-shaped yellow hats chanted and played cymbals, gongs and horns.
In his first speech as a faculty member, the Dalai Lama encouraged his audience of thousands of people to look beyond money and fame for happiness and to use their education for the greater good.
The Dalai Lama fled the Himalayan region in 1959 during a failed uprising against Chinese rule.
abcnews.go.com /US/wireStory?id=3760378   (0 words)

  
 TibetNet - His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet
Dalai Lama is a Mongolian title meaning "Ocean of Wisdom" and the Dalai Lamas are manifestations of the Bodhisattva of Compassion, Chenrezig.
In 1950 His Holiness the Dalai Lama was called upon to assume full political power after China's invasion of Tibet in 1949.
To the Tibetans, His Holiness symbolizes Tibet in its entirety: the beauty of the land, the purity of its rivers and lakes, the sanctity of its skies, the solidity of its mountains and the strength of its people.
www.tibet.net /hhdl/eng   (0 words)

  
 The Private Dalai Lama
Nine years later, the Dalai Lama slipped out of his homeland during a failed uprising in which, by official Chinese accounts, nearly 90,000 Tibetans were killed.
He met the Dalai Lama in the early 1980s, and has attended 10 of the last dozen annual teachings in Dharamsala.
Ron Gluckman is a reporter who spent three weeks with the Dalai Lama in 1996, during that magical time between his annual public teachings and the anniversary of the March 10 uprising.
www.gluckman.com /DalaiLama.html   (0 words)

  
 Dalai Lama Visits Northwest D.C. Shelter - washingtonpost.com
The Dalai Lama spoke warmly to each of them as he beamed and bowed his way around the room.
It's very important to realize that," the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet told the circle of residents, who are part of a weekly meditation program at the N Street Shelter near Logan Circle in Northwest Washington.
But at the shelter, where the Dalai Lama conducted a brief small "teaching" with the meditation group and then a larger session that included residents, former residents and shelter donors, his talk of empathy -- especially for the poor -- took on a special relevance.
www.washingtonpost.com /wp-dyn/content/article/2007/10/19/AR2007101901324.html   (806 words)

  
 The 14th Dalai Lama - Biography
His Holiness the XIVth Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, is the spiritual and temporal leader of the Tibetan people.
Born to a peasant family, His Holiness was recognized at the age of two, in accordance with Tibetan tradition, as the reincarnation of his predecessor the 13th Dalai Lama.
The Dalai Lamas are the manifestations of the Bodhisattva of Compassion, who chose to reincarnate to serve the people.
nobelprize.org /nobel_prizes/peace/laureates/1989/lama-bio.html   (1185 words)

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