Dalai Lama- A Leader Of Peace
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The Dalai Lamas, each a Buddhist monk, have been traditionally the spiritual and temporal leaders of Tibet. The Dalai Lama is also the head of the Dge-Lugs-Pa (Yellow Hat) order of Tibetan Buddhists.
The title "Dalai" is a transcription of the Tibetan "Ta le", which means "Ocean (of wisdom)". Each Dalai Lama beleives that he is the reincarnation of the previous Dalai Lama and all are incarnations of Avalkitesvara, the Buddha of Compassion. Avalokitesvara is
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programs designed to keep Tibetan births as low as possible. In recognition of his efforts to end Chinese control of his homeland through nonviolent ways, the current Dalai Lama was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1989. He accepted it on behalf of oppressed people around the world and according to the Nobel Committee. This persistance for peace shows that no matter what oppression he faces he will hold true as the leader of Tibetan Buddhism.
programs designed to keep Tibetan births as low as possible. In recognition of his efforts to end Chinese control of his homeland through nonviolent ways, the current Dalai Lama was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1989. He accepted it on behalf of oppressed people around the world and according to the Nobel Committee. This persistance for peace shows that no matter what oppression he faces he will hold true as the leader of Tibetan Buddhism.