Does the Dalai Lama speak English?

The Dalai Lama speaks excellent English. He travels extensively all around the world and meets state leaders regularly.

Does the Dalai Lama make mistakes?

Dalai Lama: I make small mistakes every day. But major mistakes? It doesn’t seem so. I’ve examined my service to the Tibetan people and to humanity, and I’ve done as much as I can in my life.

Why is Dalai Lama called his holiness?

Dalai Lama means Ocean of Wisdom. Tibetans normally refer to His Holiness as Yeshin Norbu, the Wish-fulfilling Gem, or simply, Kundun, meaning The Presence. He began his education at the age of six and completed the Geshe Lharampa Degree (Doctorate of Buddhist Philosophy) when he was 25.

What happened to the Dalai Lama?

He retired as political head in 2011 to make way for a democratic government, the Central Tibetan Administration. During the 1959 Tibetan uprising, the Dalai Lama escaped to India, where he currently lives in exile while remaining the most important spiritual leader of Tibet.

Does Dalai Lama make money?

The Dalai Lama is the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddism, and in the tradition of Bodhisattva, he has spent his life committed to benefiting humanity….

How many lamas are there?

This is a list of Dalai Lamas of Tibet. There have been 14 recognised incarnations of the Dalai Lama….List of Dalai Lamas.