Dalai Lama

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... [more]

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".

Nov. 7 (Bloomberg) -- The Dalai Lama will arrive this weekend in the mountainous region of northeastern India where he first crossed into exile 50 years ago, to begin a visit that has stirred a border dispute between India and China. Streets were ...  
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