The Dalai Lama

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The Dalai Lama is a revolutionary because of the peace and love he spreads along his journey towards a Tibet free from china’s communist grasp. The Dalai Lama, often referred to as His Holiness, is the Head of state and spiritual leader of Tibet. The Dalai Lama fights a fierce battle with china, (Without weapons and without hate). He fights his battles with words giving speeches around the world while sharing messages of harmony and compassion. He does not believe violence would help anything. The Dalai Lama is now known around the globe for being a messenger of peace and love. He has dedicated his lie to working towards a free Tibet, away from the communist Chinese grasp.

The Dalai Lama means ocean of wisdom and is the manifestation of the Buddha of compassion. But he is often referred to as Yeshin Norbu, by the Tibetans, meaning the wish-fulfilling gem, or simply, Kundun, meaning the presence. He was born to a peasant family on July 6, 1935. And by the age of two he was recognized as the reincarnation of the 13th Dalai Lama. As soon as he turned six he started his education and by the age of 24 he had taken preliminary exams at the universities of Drepung, Sera, and Ganden. His Holiness completed the Gene Lharampa degree (doctorate of Buddhist philosophy) when he was 25 (1959). The Dalai Lama took his final exam in Jokhang, Lhasa during the festival of prayer (held in the first month of every New Year). His enthronement ceremony took place o...

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