What is the story of Dalai Lama?

The Dalai Lama is found rather than chosen. Following the Buddhist belief in the principle of reincarnation, the Dalai Lama is believed by Buddhists to be able to choose the body into which he is reincarnated. That person, when found, will then become the next Dalai Lama.

How old is Dalai Lama?

86 ans (6 juillet 1935) 14e dalaï-lama/Âge The 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, the spiritual leader of Tibet, is turning 86 on J. With his advancing age, the question of who will succeed him has become more pressing.

Is Dalai Lama a Buddha?

The Dalai Lama is considered a living Buddha of compassion, a reincarnation of the bodhisattva Chenrezig, who renounced Nirvana in order to help mankind. The title originally only signified the preeminent Buddhist monk in Tibet, a remote land about twice the size of Texas that sits veiled behind the Himalayas.

Was Tibet a part of India?

The Government of India, soon after India's independence in 1947, treated Tibet as a de facto independent country. However, more recently India's policy on Tibet has been mindful of Chinese sensibilities, and has recognized Tibet as a part of China.