person? D. What are the Dalai Lama’s different/conflicting reputations? II. Body Paragraph 1: A. The Dalai Lama’s reputation in Tibet B. Who is the Dalai Lama? 1. The Tibetans’ spiritual leader 2. The Tibetans’ political leader 3. A living Buddha III. Body Paragraph 2: A. The Dalai Lama’s reputation in the West 1. How do the people in the West view the Dalai Lama? 2. What are the reasons that the Dalai Lama is having this reputation in the West? IIII. Body Paragraph 3: A. The Dalai Lama’s reputation in
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until the age of two when he was recognized as the reincarnation of the Dalai Lama before him. When he was fifteen years old he took on a huge role and became a political leader for Tibet as a response to the invasion of Tibet by the Chinese Peoples Liberation Army. At the age of twenty-five he graduated with a doctorate of Buddhist philosophy. Since 1960 he has been living in exile in Dharamsala‚ India. ContributionsThe Dalai Lama has made many contributions to Buddhism and has changed it in many ways
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The rate at which our world is deteriorating is quite frightening. Therefore‚ the notion of the human race having to settle a new world is not all that crazy. If I was to be one of the first pioneers of the newest frontier‚ I would have a difficult time deciding who I would choose to settle with me. For instance‚ to satisfy my own happiness‚ I would hastily assemble a group based upon my own emotions. But‚ to better the world and ensure future generations’ self-sufficiency‚ I would ultimately choose
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The Dalai Lama should be reinstated as the political leader of Tibet. The current Dalai Lama is the 14th in line and was inducted as the Dalai Lama at the age of fifteen. The Dalai Lama has done many great things for Tibet over the course of time. He negotiated a peace treaty that gave Tibet religious and economic affairs along with other many other things. The Chinese government invaded Tibet in 1950 and had some brutal attacks on the nation of Tibet. This forced the Dalai Lama and other leaders
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Studies of Religion HSC: Assessment task- The 14th Dalai Lama Analyse the impact of the 14th Dalai Lama on Buddhism The 14th Dalai Lama by being both the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism as well as the political leader of Tibet can be considered as a global catalyst in promoting and expressing the true meaning of Buddhism‚ in that it is not a religion in the sense in which the word is commonly understood. It is not a system of faith or worship. In Buddhism‚ there is no such thing as belief
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The 14th Dalai Lama once said‚ “This is my simple religion. There is no need for temples‚ no need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain‚ our own heart is our temple. The philosophy is kindness.” Dalai Lama explains that kindness is what he believes in. It is what he worships and it is what he bases his life choices upon. I relate to the Dalai Lama because I believe in the power of kindness‚ too‚ among other beliefs. Being kind is something very beneficial and aiding for me and for other people
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Dalai Lama and Tibetan Independence Throughout history The Dalai Lama has represented the Tibetan people. He is both the spiritual and political head of government. However‚ when China annexed Tibet in a 1949 invasion‚ the Dalai Lama was forced to flee to escape his impending execution. The current Dalai Lama does support violent opposition to Chinese rule‚ but insists that Tibetans must use mass peaceful protests to achieve their goals. Unfortunately‚ China takes protests very seriously
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creative writing. He was born on Febuary 21‚ 1962 and unfortunately passed away in 2008. Also‚ the Dalai Lama‚ author of "His Holliness" talks about how to achieve success in many different perspectives than Plato and Wallace. The Dalai Lama was the 14th Dalai Lama born July 6‚ 1935. He is still living and is still the most current Dalai Lama. According to all three‚ Plato‚ Wallace‚ and the Dalai Lama‚ they all suggest that for a person to reach success‚ one must know there self‚ be understanding
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In “Ethics and the New Genetics” the Dalai Lama makes the argument that with new technology‚ new ethical concerns are raised. He believes that with the rapid increase of new technology being invented‚ there needs to be a larger focus on the ethical threats that they pose. In “The New Civil Rights” by Kenji Yoshino‚ the Chief Justice Earl Warren Professor of Constitutional Law at New York University‚ a similar argument is made. His argument is that with the rapid increase of groups in a diverse society
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The Dalai Lama in his book explains how although compassion arises from empathy‚ they are not exactly the same thing. He characterizes empathy as‚ " a kind of emotional resonance feeling with the other person"(55). While he describes compassion to be" not just sharing the experience with others‚ but also wishing to see them relieved of their suffering"(55). In other words‚ empathy calls on us to have the ability to understand and share the feelings of another‚ but compassion asks us to want to see
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