14th Dalai Lama Essays

  • 14th Dalai Lama Analysis

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    the 14th Dalai Lama is still able to touch the hearts of people around the world by cutting across religious and political barriers to reach them as purely just human being. He has been able to consistently oppose the use of violence with the china and Tibet situation and instead work from a peaceful perspective to resolve the issue. It is within the 14th Dalai Lamas role of spiritual and political leader of Tibet that he has worked towards co-existence with China in Tibet (Gibb C. , The Dalai Lama:

  • Dalai Lama Vs Free Tibet

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    conflicts. The 13th Dalai Lama, influenced by the British culture during his temporary exile, made progressive strides in Tibet upon returning by advocating for a “modern police force”, national taxation system, and secular education system. The Dalai Lama would face the greatest opposition in establishing a professional Tibetan Army. Prior to the reaffirmation of independence in 1912, Tibet employed serfs and volunteers often ill-equipped and untrained to combat threats. The 13th Dalai Lama saw the need

  • 13th Dalai Lama Research Paper

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    the 14th Dalai Lama the man of the year due to the lead role he took in keeping peace between Tibet and China as well as leading the non-violent war against the involvement of China in Tibetan affairs. The Dalai Lama 's have been around since the mid 1500 's and have since aspired to keep peace in the world (). The current Dalai Lama has done well to be a man who keeps peace in Tibet and because of this, Tenzin Gyatso deserves the award "Man of the Year"(). Born July 6, 1935, The 14th Dalai Lama

  • Dalai Lama Research Paper

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    The title Dalai Lama is given to a chief monk and ruler of Tibet. Dalai Lamas are called to be a reincarnation of the deity, Avalokitesvara. Avalokitesvara, a Buddhist deity, is personified as compassion. Also, Dalai Lamas are called to be enlightened beings who have been reborn to benefit humanity. The word “Dalai Lama” means “Ocean Teacher,” which is meant as a teacher who is spiritually as deep as an ocean. Lhamo Dondrub, who is currently the 14th Dalai Lama, was born on July 6, 1935 in Taktser

  • Dalai Lama Research Paper

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    The Dalai Lama is the spiritual leader of the Buddhists of Tibet. The Dalai Lama is the head monk of Tibetan Buddhism and had been responsible for the governing of Tibet until 1959. In 1959 China took control of the government, the Tibetans attempted to overthrow Chinese rule but the revolution was crushed. This left the Dalai Lama to flee his home at the Potala Palace in Lhasa, the capital of Tibet. Many of his followers came with him to escape to India. The Tibetan Buddhists, along with the Dalai

  • Dalai Lama Research Paper

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    The Dalai Lama is the spiritual leader of the Tibet. Throughout his life, the Dalai Lama based his principles on three major commitments; how to promote his human values, how to foster the inter religious harmony and how to achieve the welfare of the people of the Tibet. As he was keen on promoting his human values, the Dalai Lama urged the people in the whole world to be compassionate, to forgive and to tolerate as well as to have self-discipline. In this way, he thinks that people will live

  • Dalai Lama Research Paper

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    The Dalai Lama The current Dalai Lama has a very complex reputation. He means a lot to people. The Dalai Lama described himself as a simple monk, but other people see that he is more than a monk. For Tibetan people, he is a spiritual leader and a living Buddha. The western and Chinese people also have a very different viewpoints about the Dalai Lama. Unlike China, the Dalai Lama is described in a positive way in the west, so why this man gains t different reputations. The 14th Dalai Lama

  • Tibet: The Rise And Fall Of The Dalai Lama

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    independence. Then, after a failed uprising against Chinese rule in 1959, the 14th Dalai Lama (Tibet’s most respected man and the nation’s political and spiritual leader) fled into exile in India, followed by thousands of Tibetans.

  • Tibet A Net Loss By Spencer Glesby

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    (PRC), after months of failed negotiations between China and Tibet to form a peace agreement and a successful invasion of the neutral Kham region, sent troops across the Jinsha River and into Kham (which had recently severed it’s ties with both the Dalai Lama and the Tibetan capital of Lhasa). By the end of the day, 180 out of 8500 Tibetan soldiers and 118 out of 40000 of the People’s Liberation Army (PLR) were killed. The Chinese had taken the border town of Chamdo, confiscating the Tibetan’s weapons

  • The Impact Of The Dalai Lama's Exile On The Tibetan Buddhists

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    year 1959, Tenzin Gyatso (the Dalai Lama) escaped Tibet so that he could establish the Central Tibetan Administration or the Tibetan Government in exile. This Government in exile was set up in the northern Indian city of Dharamshala in the province of McLeod Ganj with the full support of the Indian government. This event cause outrage in the wider Buddhist community and the Dalai Lamas exile has had a major impact on the Tibetan Buddhists. Exile of the 14th Dalai Lama In May 1951, the government

  • Dalai Lam Reconciliation Of Buddhism And Christianity

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    The perspective of the Dalai Lama Introduction Originating from China, Dalai Lama who was initially called Tenzin Gyatso was the profound pioneer of Tibet. He reined this locale from 1950 in the wake of being pronounced the profound pioneer in 1937. His promotion was for peaceful freedom, and this made him acquire a Nobel Prize in 1989. The target of this paper is to offer a point by point investigation and feedback of the reaction of Dalai Lama from John Hick’s pluralistic hypothesis

  • Comparing The Dalai Lama, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, And Billy Graham

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    Belief in worship or the divine has been an ever-changing wrangle that has divided society, however the 14th Dalai Lama, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, and Evangelist Billy Graham composed same ideal messages in theological history; their individual notion of religion did not affect the morals they taught. With faith-based ambitions, these three leaders worked profusely to teach about the causes of suffering and despair. These men have gone above and beyond the call of duty to spread joy around the globe

  • Dalai Lama Beliefs

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    style of Buddhism practiced by most of the rest of the world. Tibet was ruled by the Dalai Lama, a political and spiritual leader for Tibetans. The practices of Tibetan Buddhism are part of the Tibetan people’s culture and are incorporated into their everyday life. This way of life is one that values all beings on Earth and is followed almost exclusively by Tibetans. Today, Tibet is not governed by the Dalai Lama, and the practice of Tibetan Buddhism is diminishing. On October 9, 1950, China invaded

  • Analysis Of The Fury Of Overshoes

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    The Fury of Overshoes Anne sexton The poem is written in first person and in a free verse. The poem does not have a specific order, and the reader cannot find a pattern, in which the author organizes the poem. The rows do not rhyme and they are short. The poem seems to be from the point of view of an adult, who reflects on her childhood memories. The theme is the difficulties during the growing up period, and the wish to be one of the ''big people''. The beginning of the poem describes the setting

  • Civil Disobedience In Sophocles Antigone

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    In Sophocles’ Antigone, Antigone had disobeyed specific laws given by King Creon, in order to defend the honor of her late brother, Polynices. However, Antigone is in no way considered to be lawless. Antigone believes that violence is not the answer, and therefore instead non-violent direct action should take place. However, Antigone’s approach of civil disobedience happened to be an anarchic and dramatic form of civil disobedience. Antigone decided to act on her beliefs by giving Polynices a proper

  • 's Ski Trip: What I Learned In The Slush With His Holiness

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    Dalai Lama is a Tibetan spiritual leader whose life may not be as well rounded as you may think. He's been through the ups and downs throughout his life, from escaping the Chinese invasion as a kid to not even having enough money to go to the United States. In the story, “The Dalai Lama’s Ski Trip: What I Learned in the Slush with his Holiness” despite all the difficulties that presents him throughout the story, Dalai Lama always finds a way to provide happiness to every little problem and finds

  • Dali Lam The Reincarnation Of The Dali Lama

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    Kundun is the name given to the fourth teen Dali Lama who is the reincarnation of the previous Dali Lamas who is said to be the embodiment of the Buddha of compassion. In Buddhism is said that the Dali Lama is the reincarnation of the same spirit. The Dali Lama plays an important role in leading the people of Tibet and dealing with its affairs. Having the state and religion together ruling a country is beneficial but can also affect the country affairs in the case of Kundun. How can I see religious

  • The Sunflower Analysis

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    that “right after I read The Sunflower I felt that were I in Wiesenthal’s place I would not have absolved the dying SS man of his heinous crimes. I knew, almost intuitively, that for me forgiveness was not an option.” Tenzin Gyatso, the fourteenth Dalai Lama, declares that he “…believes one should forgive the person or persons who have committed atrocities against oneself or mankind. But this does not necessarily mean one should forget about the atrocities committed. In fact, one should be aware and

  • The Dalai Lama's Impact On The World

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    The Dalai Lama has had a big impact on so many lives for the better. He wants to bring more positivity to the world and make the world a better place. Everyone around the world recognizes his name because of how much he has done and how important everything he does is. The Dalai Lama has a world of people looking up to him for guidance and answers about life. His holiness was discovered at young age which brought him to accomplish so much more over time and be able to teach more for a longer time

  • Dalai Lama Research Paper

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    People always wander about the Dalai Lama. He is loved and revered by many around the world. He has always been a supporter of peace and antiquity. In fact there has been 14 Dalai Lamas now. He is always referred to as His Holiness. Throughout history, the Dalai Lama had a been a figure of hope and wisdom for many generations. This essay will discuss the reputation of the Dalai Lama and the issues involved in its making through various aspects. The Dalai Lama is a complex character. He is the embodiment