Tibet from Lhasa. The current Dalai Lama Tenzin Gyatso remained the head of state for the central Tibetan Administration until his retirement on March 14th‚ 2011. The 14th Dalai Lama Tenzin Gyatso was born on the 6th of July‚ 1935 in Taktser Qinghai. Tenzin Gyatso was discovered to be the rebirth of the 13th Dalai Lama at age two but he was not officially recognised as the reincarnation of the 13th Dalai Lama till he was aged fifteen years old. Tenzin Gyatso has three main commitments that he would
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and spirituality‚ and one is the fourteenth Dalai Lama‚ Tenzin Gyatso. Eighty years old Tenzin Gyatso‚ originally named Lhamo Thondup came from a small peasant family in the village of Taktser‚ east of Tibet. Thondup grew up as the fifth son out
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"A simple Buddhist monk." That’s the answer you’d receive if you were ever fortunate enough to ask Tenzin Gyatso what he considered himself to be. Quite a humble response from someone who is often referred to as his holiness‚ the wishful filing gem‚ or simply the presence by Tibetans. You see‚ that simple Buddhist monk is the 14th Dalai Lama. Now you may not be too familiar with exactly what that means‚ and no it does not in any way have to do with the llamas that spit. In short‚ the Dalai Lamas
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(Pico) is a wise adage once quoted by the famous Ralph Waldo Emerson. Throughout history‚ humans have always had the tendency to utilize violence to overcome obstacles. This leads to a world pessimists and morally volatile individuals (Choeling). Tenzin Gyatso‚ the fourteenth Dalai Lama‚ has been able to captivate the hearts of millions worldwide through his uplifting messages‚ in attempt to aid the path to world peace‚ dealing with social‚ religious and political predicaments in Tibet and worldwide
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that disasters and unwelcome things happen” - The Dalai Lama (The Dalai Lama Little Book of wisdom pg.20) The Quote displayed above was stated and written by the current Dalai Lama‚ Tenzin Gyatso‚ whose destiny was to share his prodigious wisdom pertaining to the satisfaction of life. This specific saying Tenzin believed philosophizes that us humans must be open-arms to one another in order to maintain the significant balance between self-intellect and common respect. If this mutual balance is
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Tenzin Gyatso‚ the fourteenth Dali Lama said‚ “A loving atmosphere in your home is the foundation for your life.” Gyatso is saying that the very foundation of every person’s life is the loving and inviting atmosphere that a person can truly only feel when they are in their own home. Therefore‚ if a person would
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1993‚ and 2001 to The 14th Dalai Lama‚ Nelson Mandela‚ and Kofi Anan for their humanitarian efforts in creating the Five Point Peace Plan‚ fighting against the apartheid in South Africa‚ and fighting for individual rights that all deserve. Tenzin Gyatso‚ the 14th Dalai Lama‚ is noted as one of the most influential beings in the entire world. He is known as a renowned spiritual leader admired by millions all over the world. His large list of accomplishments that has accumulated throughout his life
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Peace is not just mere absence of violence. Peace is‚ I think‚ the manifestation of human compassion.’ Quoted by a man of peace‚ a man of many names‚ the Ocean of Wisdom‚ the Compassionate‚ the Presence‚ but mainly known as the 14th Dalai Lama‚ Tenzin Gyatso was recognised as the reincarnation of his predecessor‚ the 13th Dalai Lama. The Dalai Lamas are believed to be the Bodhisattva Avalokite vara‚ a heavenly being that embodies the compassion of all Buddhas who have delayed their own nirvana and
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Tenzin Gyatso is the XIVth Dalai Lama. His “attained special insight” of Buddhist teachings as a bodhisattva means that he is able to help teach and guide Buddhist individuals and the community towards Nirvana. The Dalai Lama has written 72 books that explain the Buddhist teachings‚ his most influential being Art of Happiness. His translations of the Tibetan Book of the Dead into other languages has allowed Buddhist from all over the world‚ especially the West‚ to access teachings and knowledge that
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America is not ready for a woman President. A woman for President is definitely a debatable topic. There are many opinions on this subject today‚ especially with Hillary Rodham Clinton running for president in 2008. In other countries woman have been making great leaders for centuries. We as Americans should be more concerned with the individual’s believes‚ experience‚ and morals instead of sex of the individual. The constitution says all "men are created equal"‚ this translates to "all men
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