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  Encyclopedia: Dalai Lama
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 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).
Tsangyang Gyatso, (Wylie transliteration: Tshang dbyang Rgya mtsho), (1683 – November 15, 1706) was the sixth Dalai Lama.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Dalai-Lama   (2460 words)

  
 Gednun Gyatso, 2nd Dalai Lama - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Gednun Gyatso Palzangpo ("Sublimely Glorious Ocean of Spiritual Aspirants", layname: Yonten Phuntsok) (1475-1541) was the second Dalai Lama.
Legend has it that soon after he learned to speak, he told his parents his name was Pema Dorje, the birth name of the first Dalai Lama.
When the high priests came looking for the incarnation of the previous Dalai Lama, they found him when he was 17 years old.
www.encyclopedia-online.info /Gednun_Gyatso,_2nd_Dalai_Lama   (196 words)

  
 Dalai Lama   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
The Dalai Lama is often thought to be the head of the Gelug, but this position is held by the Ganden Tripa (Holder of the Throne of Ganden, the first monastery established by Lama Je Tsong Khapa, founder of the Gelug).
The Dalai Lamas are believed to be manifestations of Avalokiteshvara, the Bodhisattva of Compassion, whose name is Chenrezig in Tibetan, though Tenzin Gyatso denies claims of his Buddhahood.
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.
www.33beat.com /Dalai_Lama.html   (559 words)

  
 insideBuddhism.com > Teachings > Tibetan Buddhism   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
The Dalai Lama belongs to the Gelug sect of Tibetan Buddhism.
The Dalai Lamas are believed to be manifestations of Avalokiteshvara, the Bodhisattva of Compassion, whose name is Chenrezig in Tibetan.
The government of the People's Republic of China has asserted the power to approve the naming of high lamas in Tibet and has exercised this power in the naming of the Panchen Lama, who is empowered to recognize the new Dalai Lama.
www.insidebuddhism.com /teachings/types/tibetan/about_dalai_lama.asp   (518 words)

  
 info: Dalai_Lama   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Tibetan Buddhists believe the Dalai Lama to be the present incarnation of Avalokitesvara ('Chenrezig' [spyan ras gzigs] in Tibetan), the bodhisattva of compassion.
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 he aint really.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).
www.info-assicurazione.com /Dalai_Lama.html   (1264 words)

  
 Science Fair Projects - Gedun Drub, 1st Dalai Lama
Gedun Drub (1391-1474) (dge 'dun grub) is considered to be the first in the line of reincarnated Dalai Lamas of Tibet.
Gedun Drub was a student of Je Tsongkhapa and was recognized as a Dalai Lama after his death.
Gendun Drub was born in a cowshed as the son of nomadic tribespeople, and raised as a shepherd until the age of seven.
www.all-science-fair-projects.com /science_fair_projects_encyclopedia/Gedun_Drub   (353 words)

  
 dalai   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
His Holiness the Dalai Lama of Tibet A extensive press kit about the present Dalai Lama with a biography and the Dalai Lama's views on Tibet's political situation, Buddhist teaching, and the environment.
Dalai Lama: "Buscando un refugio Interior" Texto con enseƱanzas del XIV Dalai Lama
Dalai Lama in Australia The May 2002 visit of the Dalai Lama to Australia and New Zealand.
www.purpleuniverse.com /free_associate-dalai.html   (143 words)

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