Dalai Lama

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".

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Obama’s Delayed Dalai Lama Meeting Spurs Criticism

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From: ambud.org

I know that this Buddhist news story is all over the internet. I haven’t responded until now because I haven’t been sure where I stand on this.
On the one hand, I think that the ‘United States shouldn’t negotiate with terrorists’, and frankly that is how I see China’s human rights record,
On the other , I don’t think that it’s useful to continue using the same tactics that have failed over and over again.
I wonder what will happen in the future if we continue to confuse human rights, freedom of religion, and the economic advantages of doing business with China.
Perhaps this is a perspective thing; sitting in the west, judging the east, but I just can’t believe that China will ever be a good bedfellow for the U.S., from what I understand China can’t be trusted.
Anyway, here is the story and corresponding audio.

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