Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso
~Dalai Lama~
Who: The Dalai Lama is believed to be the embodiment of the Buddha. The Dalai Lama is also the spiritual leader of buddhists and governs Tibet. When The Dalai Lama dies, his soul is supposed to inhabit the body of a young child. By running spiritual tests on children, the new Dalai Lama can be determined. The current Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso is 72.What: One of the Dalai Lama's (and Buddhist's) greatest virtues is tolerence of other religions. Despite the war in Iraque, Buddhist's accept the muslim religion. The main point of the Buddhist religion is the search for enlightenment or the meaning of life. They also are resilient by finding happiness through a time of war. Has to make tough political decisions in Tibet as any leader would.
When: The Dalai Lama was born 72 years ago in 1935. The given child becomes Dalai Lama at the age of 17.
Where: The Dalai Lama is currently living in Tibet, a city in China, as a spiritual, and government leader.
Why: The Dalai Lama does these things in order to promote the Buddhist relgion, as well as fight things such as communism in Tibet (one issue of many).
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