The ordination pabbajja and giving of the monastic name of tenzin gyatso were handled by reting rinpoche. He has written a number of books on buddhism and philosophy and has received many international awards, including supporting and inspiring aphorisms the 1989 nobel peace prize. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. When he mao explained the communist system to me i did not realize at that time that it was a commandandcontrol system based on central planning of economic activity.
Young lhamo was renamed tenzin gyatso and proclaimed the 14th dalai lama. He makes the case for a disciplined mind as an essential element in eliminating suffering. Also known by his given religious name, tenzin gyatso, he is the fourteenth person to be recognized as a dalai lama. Levensons account of his youth, illuminated by photographs and many recollections of the dalai lama in his own words, we begin to understand how a lama from tibet has become the worldwide spiritual leader who was awarded the nobel peace prize in 1989. Following in the buddhas footsteps library of wisdom and compassion vol 4. Historically, the search for the dalai lama has usually been limited to tibet, though the third tulku was born in mongolia. Ethics for a new millennium by dalai lama tenzin gyatso and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Jul 04, 2015 watch the special interview with his holiness the 14th dalai lama, tenzin gyatso who has just celebrated his 80th birthday, 56 of which years he has spent right here in india.
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The name was given to him when his identity was recognised as the reincarnation of the th dalai lama. Sleeping, dreaming, and dying book by dalai lama, francisco. The last chapters are especially strong as the dalai lama intoduces the bodhisattva way and explains eight verses for training the mind. He was born on 6 july 1935, to a farming family, in a small hamlet located in taktser, amdo, northeastern tibet. Tenzin gyatso, the fourteenth dalai lama, is the spiritual leader of the tibetan people. His holiness the 14th dalai lama the 14th dalai lama. He frequently describes himself as a simple buddhist monk. See all 4 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The tibetan yogas of dream and sleep audiobook by tenzin. His holiness the fourteenth dalai lama, tenzin gyatso, was born in 1935 to a peasant family in northeastern tibet and was recognized at the age of two as the reincarnation of his predecessor, the thirteenth dalai lama.
His tireless efforts on behalf of human rights and world peace have earned him international recognition, including the nobel peace prize. Until the chinese takeover in 1959, the dalai lamas resided in potala palace in lhasa in the winter and in the norbulingka residence during summer. Dalai lamas are the head monks of the gelug school, the newest of the schools of tibetan buddhism. Dalai lamas are believed to be the reincarnation of avalokitesvara, an important buddhist deity and the personification of. Ethics for a whole world paperback november 6, 2012. Dalai lama 17 books jetsun jamphel ngawang lobsang yeshe tenzin gyatso born lhamo dondrub, the 14th dalai lama, is a practicing member of the gelug school of tibetan buddhism and is influential as a nobel peace prize laureate, the worlds most famous buddhist monk, and the leader of the exiled tibetan government in india. His holiness is the spiritual leader of the tibetan people. Dec 04, 2019 young lhamo was renamed tenzin gyatso and proclaimed the 14th dalai lama. Dalai lama was born on 6th of july, 1935, in takster, tibet. The third volume in a multivolume collection presenting the dalai lamas comprehensive explanation of the role of the mind in. Tenzin gyatso, his holiness the fourteenth dalai lama, is the spiritual and temporal leader of the tibetan people. This exciting and often intense biography describes the dalai lama s rigorous education and his full assumption of power at the age of fifteen following the chinese invasion in 1950.
The fourteenth dalai lama the purpose of life one great question underlies our experience, whether we think about it consciously or not. His holiness the dalai lamas message for earth day. The dalai lama lived in exile banished from ones own country in india in the early twentyfirst century following the invasion of tibet by the peoples republic of china in 1959. Many of the topics introduced here are explained in much greater detail and depth in other books by the dalai lama.
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His tireless efforts on behalf of human rights and world peace have brought him international recognition. The four noble truths ebook written by his holiness the dalai lama. The fourth volume of the dalai lamas definitive series on the path to awakening where he presents the substance of spiritual practice topics that form the core of buddhist practice. Born in northeastern tibet in 1935, he was as a toddler recognized as the incarnation of the thirteenth dalai lama and brought to tibets capital, lhasa. Dalai lamas are important monks of the gelug school, the newest school of tibetan buddhism which was formally headed by the ganden tripas.
His holiness the 14th dalai lama, tenzin gyatso, describes himself as a simple buddhist monk. Lessons from the life and teachings of his holiness the dalai lama. The autobiography of the dalai lama of tibet by his holiness tenzin gyatso the dalai lama 19980402. The process can take around two or three years to identify the dalai lama, and for the 14th, tenzin gyatso, it was four years before he was found. Illuminating the path to enlightenment lama yeshe wisdom archive. I was so captivated by the humility and intelligence of the dalai lama, as portrayed in levensons memoir of tenzin gyatso. Recognized at the age of two as the reincarnation of the thirteenth dalai lama, tenzin gyatso was brought to lhasa, the capital of tibet, and enthroned two. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Welcome to the official website of the office of his holiness the 14th dalai lama. He won the nobel peace prize in 1989, and is also well known for his lifelong advocacy for tibetans inside and outside tibet.
He is a recipient of the wallenberg award conferred by the u. The compassionate life hardcover international edition, june 15, 2001. Color photograph of his holiness the dalai lama, tenzin gyatso, boldly signed by him. Tenzin gyatso born 6 july 1935 is the fourteenth and current dalai lama, and as such, is often referred to in western media simply as the dalai lama, without any qualifiers. From 1642 to 1959, the dalai lama was the spiritual and temporal leader of tibet. I have considered this question and would like to share my thoughts in the hope that they may be of direct, practical benefit to those who read them. Tenzin gyatso was the fourteenth dalai lama, the spiritual and former political leader of tibetan people. This, however, is a credit to, not a detriment of, levensons biography of the fourteenth incarnation of the dalai lama. His holiness the dalai lama, tenzin gyatso, was born in 1935 to a peasant family in northeastern tibet and was recognized at the age of two as the reincarnation of his predecessor. The office of his holiness the dalai lama ohhdl, known in tibetan as gaden phodrang, is the personal office of his holiness the dalai lama. Do not let the behavior of others destroy your inner peace. It provides secretarial assistance to his holiness and broadly speaking, is responsible for all matters related to his holiness and acts on his behalf.
The dalai lama is also considered to be the successor in a line of tulkus who are believed to be incarnations of avalokitesvara. This exciting and often intense biography describes the dalai lama s r. The dalai lama was born in taktser, qinghai, and was selected as the rebirth of the. Dalai lamas are important monks of the gelug school, the newest school of tibetan buddhism, which was formally headed by the ganden tripas. The compassionate life a short and simply written overview of the dalai lama s views on compassion. This exciting and often intense biography describes the dalai lama s rigorous education and his full assumption of power at the age of fifteen following. His holiness the fourteenth dalai lama, tenzin gyatso, is the spiritual and temporal leader of the tibetan people. The early life of the dalai lama serves as an excellent starting point in a journey to understand the life of this great spiritual and political leader. Jul 06, 2019 in a classic pico iyer interview with the dalai lama from the turn of the century, his holiness shared an intimate glimpse of a day in the life of a global religious leader.
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