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This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 2 February 2025. Spiritual leader of Tibet since 1940 Tenzin Gyatso 14th Dalai Lama The Dalai Lama in 2012 14th Dalai Lama Reign 22 February 1940 – present Predecessor 13th Dalai Lama, Thubten Gyatso Regent 5th Reting Rinpoche, Jamphel Yeshe Gyaltsen (1934–1941) 3rd Taktra Rinpoche (1941–1950) Head ...
Tenzin Gyatso the 14th Dalai Lama made his first foreign visit in exile to Japan and Thailand in 1967. In 1973, he made his first visit to Europe. He made his first visit to the North America in 1979. Following is a list of all of his overseas trips.
The process can take a long time. It took four years to find the 14th (current) Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso. The search is generally limited to Tibet, although the current Dalai Lama has said that there is a chance that he will not be reborn, and that if he is, it would not be in a country under Chinese rule. To help them in their search, the ...
Gyantsen played a significant role in Tibetan history as the one-time regent of the present (14th) Dalai Lama. On 26 January 1940, Gyantsen requested the Central Government of China to exempt Lhamo Dhondup from lot-drawing process using Golden Urn to become the 14th Dalai Lama. [1] [2] The request was approved by the Central Government. [3]
The Dalai Lama, the exiled spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism, arrived in New York on Sunday ahead of medical treatment for his knees and was greeted by hundreds of cheering and chanting supporters.
This is a list of Dalai Lamas of Tibet.There have been 14 recognised incarnations of the Dalai Lama.. There has also been one non-recognised Dalai Lama, Ngawang Yeshe Gyatso (declared in 1707), by Lha-bzang Khan as the "true" 6th Dalai Lama – however, he was never accepted as such by the majority of the Tibetan people.
The Dalai Lama fled to India in 1959 after a failed uprising against Chinese rule in Tibet and is regarded by Beijing as a dangerous separatist. Chinese officials chafe at any interaction he has ...
On 10 December 1989 the Dalai Lama was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. [39] The committee recognized his efforts in "the struggle of the liberation of Tibet and the efforts for a peaceful resolution instead of using violence." [40] The chairman of the Nobel committee said that the award was "in part a tribute to the memory of Mahatma Gandhi."