Tibetan Buddhists believe the Dalai Lama to be one of innumerable incarnations of Avalokiteśvara, the bodhisattva of compassion.
The Dalai Lama is considered the supreme head of Tibetan Buddhism, and the leaders of all four schools...
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Tibetan Buddhists believe the Dalai Lama to be one of innumerable incarnations of Avalokiteśvara, the bodhisattva of compassion.
The Dalai Lama is considered 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. He is often styled " His Holiness " before his title.
Tibetans call the Dalai Lama Gyalwa Rinpoche meaning "Precious Victor," or Yishin Norbu meaning "Wish-fulfilling Jewel".
Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama addressed over 1000 people today at Auckland's Vector Arena on the subject of "A Peaceful Mind". In New Zealand at the invitation of the Tibetan Buddhist community, he will hold a teaching session at the same venue tomorrow. Opposition leader Phil Goff held talks with the Dalai Lama yesterday after he arrived in the country. But Prime Minister John Key chose not to meet the Dalai Lama on this visit, noting they had met before and there was no need for... Read Full Story
This stands on its own. Some interesting points about non-violence are made in this letter from a civil society lead in India to a non-violent (or is he?) leader of Kashmir. But before I go there, i need to deal with this lady’s one core point, and that is that non-violence is a good political response to almost all circumstances. To start with, see what the Dalai Lama , one of the apostles of non-violence, has to say about this subject. I quote: The Dalai Lama, a lifelong champion of non... Read Full Story
The world's leaders must prioritize the issue of global warming above all else, the Dalai Lama said Monday, adding that he feels encouraged by next month's climate change summit in Copenhagen. The revered Buddhist figure and Nobel Peace Prize winner, in Australia for a series of lectures on universal responsibility and the environment, said politicians must focus their energy on finding a solution to climate change. "Sometimes their number one importance is national interest, national... Read Full Story
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Tibet's exiled Buddhist spiritual leader the Dalai Lama entered the climate change debate on Monday, urging governments to take serious action and put global interests ahead of domestic concerns. Australia's government is struggling to have its key climate change policy, a carbon emissions trading scheme (ETS), passed by a hostile upper house Senate this week ahead of U.N. climate talks in Copenhagen from December 7-18. In Sydney for a series of talks, the Dalai Lama... Read Full Story
Tibet's exiled spiritual leader the Dalai Lama is confident that he can return to Tibet in this lifetime, and believes he will be reborn many times after his death, according to a book published Friday. Read Full Story
Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama Wednesday greeted the Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts (TIPA) for completing 50 years of existence.
The TIPA is entrusted with the responsibility of preserving and promoting Tibet's unique tradition of performing arts.
"On this occasion of our 50 years in exile, which coincides with the 50th anniversary of the establishment of TIPA, I would like to offer my greetings to all the members of this institute," the Dalai Lama said in his... Read Full Story
Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama on Saturday praised US President Barack Obama for taking up the issue of Tibet "very seriously" with Chinese leaders on his recent trip to China. During a meeting with Chinese President Hu Jintao last Tuesday, Obama discussed the thorny issue of Tibet and urged early resumption of talks between China and representatives of the Dalai Lama over the region's future. "He, actually publicly as well as behind the scenes, has really taken up the issue of... Read Full Story
The Dalai Lama defended President Barack Obama from criticism that he has been too soft on China, saying Sunday that the U.S. leader just has a different approach to dealing with the Asian giant. Obama made his first trip to China as president last week and has faced criticism that he didn't do enough to press Beijing on Tibet during his meetings with senior Chinese officials. "Obama is not soft on China; just has a different style," the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader said in an interview... Read Full Story
The Dalai Lama said Wednesday there will be a setback in the Tibetan cause when he dies, but that he has faith in the next generation of his followers. The 74-year-old Tibetan spiritual leader and Nobel Peace Prize laureate has now spent 50 birthdays in India, where he heads a government in exile. His hectic globe-trotting has been interrupted by a series of minor health issues, including two bouts of exhaustion. As he gets older, there are concerns about who will lead the Tibetan exiles and... Read Full Story
The Dalai Lama said on Wednesday his death would be a "setback" for Tibetans' struggle, but that he was confident the next generation would carry on his torch. The 74-year-old Nobel peace laureate said his death would be a "setback, there's no doubt" but that the struggle was not that of "just one generation." A "very, very healthy younger generation (is) now coming up with the potential to lead," the Buddhist leader told a news conference in Rome. The Dalai Lama was in Rome to attend the... Read Full Story
