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The Dalai Lama is the head of one sect of Tibetan Buddhists (Gelug or "Yellow Hat" school ). With the present turmoil in Tibet he has assumed both the Panchan Lama's role and his own in the government of the country. He has nothing to do with other sects or schools of Buddhism. He is however a well known scholar of Tibetan Buddhist belief, write of numerous books on peace and meditationr, the recipient of the Nobel Prize, and the only known Buddhist leader for many westerners.
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∙ 7y agoThe Dalai Lama is the leader of one branch of Buddhism.
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Which branch of Buddhism accepts the dalai lama?
The Dalai Lama is the head of the Gelug tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. All Buddhists recognize that the Dalai Lama is an influential Buddhist and teacher.
In which faith is the dalai lama a head monk?
The Dalai Lama is a high lama in the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism.
What religion is the dalai lama?
He is a Buddhist. Specifically the Dalai Lama is the leader of the Gelug (Yellow Hat) School of Tibetan Buddhism.HH The Dalai Lama is the leader of the Gelug School of Tibetan Buddhism.
Which lamaist sect was the dalai lama leader of?
The Dalai Lama is a high lama in the Gelug or "Yellow Hat" branch of Tibetan Buddhism
Which Lamaist sect was the Dalai lama leader for?
The Dalai Lama is a high lama in the Gelug or "Yellow Hat" branch of Tibetan Buddhism
What will the Dalai Lama do after retiroment?
The Dalai Lama won't retire. Like being a Bishop, being a Lama is a job for life. At the Dalai Lama's death, a new Dalai Lama will be chosen by the High Lamas of the Gelugpa tradition of Tibetan Buddhism.
What is a dalai lama?
The spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism.
Leader of buddhism who lives in Tibet?
The Dalai Lama.
The dalai lama is the spirtual leader of?
The Dalai Lama is a Buddhist leader of the Gelug or "Yellow Hat" branch of Tibetan Buddhism.
Why is the dalai lama so important to history?
The Dalai Lama is the official head of Tibetan Buddhism, and the head of Tibet. Due to Chinese occupation, which began in 1959, the Dalai Lama has been in exile. Tibetan Buddhists believe that the present Dalai Lama is the reincarnation of a Dalai Lama from a past life, who has come back to complete important work.
Which faith considers the Dalai Lama to be their spiritual leader on earth?
The Dalai Lama is a high lama in the Gelug or "Yellow Hat" branch of Buddhism (which has its home in Tibet).
What are some Buddhism leaders?
The Dalai Lama is one such example.
