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Tenzin Gyatso
The 14th Dalai Lama is the current Dalai Lama, the highest spiritual leader and head of Tibetan Buddhism. He served as the resident spiritual and temporal leader of Tibet before 1959, and subsequently led the Tibetan government in exile represented by the Central Tibetan Administration in Dharamshala, India.
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politics · Spiritual leader of Tibet since 1940 · Buddhist monk · Lama · politician · cleric · also Tenzin Gyatso, 14th Dalai Lama, Lhamo Dondrub, Jetsun Jamphel Ngawang Lobsang Yeshe Tenzin Gyatso, Dalai Lama, Tendzin Gyatso
Born 6 July 1935 · Q17293
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2026· 14 entries
“receive them, help them, educate them”
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“s message of nonviolence and religious harmony throughout the world.”
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“a broken Xining language which was (a dialect of) the Chinese language, a form of Central Plains Mandarin”
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WION: US Ambassador Sergio Gor is expected to meet the Dalai Lama in Leh on 21 August
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bignewsnetwork.com: Dalai Lama photo lands Chinese activist in jail, son questions 'Inciting Separatism' charge
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The Tribune: Peace Walk for Free Tibet reaches Wisconsin, Dalai Lamas nephew joins solidarity march
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DD News: PM Modi greets Dalai Lama on 91st birthday, calls his message of peace a “guiding force” for world
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Radio Prague International: El Dalái Lama en Praga: “Havel se ha ido, pero permanecerán sus ideas”
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The New Indian Express: Bill in US Senate to ensure support to Tibetan cause beyond lifetime of Dalai Lama
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India Today: US senators unveil Tibet bill to back exile leadership beyond Dalai Lama
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Yahoo: Quote Of The Day By 14th Dalai Lama: 'Human Satisfaction Must Ultimately Come From...'
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dailyexcelsior.com: Dalai Lama visits MIMC Leh after 32 years
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The Statesman: Dalai Lama returns to Leh’s Mahabodhi International Meditation Centre after 32 years
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2025· 2 entries
Indian Members of Parliament (MPs), led by Sujeet Kumar, BJP Rajya Sabha MP, called for His Holiness to be awarded the Bharat Ratna
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The 14th Dalai Lama said Tibetans worldwide want the institution of the Dalai Lama to continue after his death and specified that his successor would be born in the "free world"
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2023· 1 entry
entertainment.ie: Tenzin Gyatso
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2021· 2 entries
“There are always a few mischievous people, but that does not mean it a symbol of that nation”
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It was revealed that the Dalai Lama's inner circle were listed in the Pegasus project data as having been targeted with spyware on their phones
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2019· 7 entries
Moviefone: The Great 14th Tenzin Gyatso The 14th Dalai Lama In His Own Words (2019) - Where to Watch
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“people, I think, prefer not see her...that face.”
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The 14th Dalai Lama said that if a female Dalai Lama comes, she should be more attractive
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Emory University's Center for Contemplative Sciences and Compassion-Based Ethics, in partnership with The Dalai Lama Trust and the Vana Foundation of India, launched an international SEE Learning (Social, Emotional and E
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The Dalai Lama fully sponsored the first-ever 'Celebrating Diversity in the Muslim World' conference in New Delhi on behalf of the Muslims of Ladakh
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After the United States passed a law requiring the US to deny visas to Chinese officials in charge of implementing policies that restrict foreign access to Tibet, the US Ambassador to China "encouraged the Chinese govern
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About attacks on the minority community in India including a recent one against a Muslim family in Gurgaon, he said: "There are always a few mischievous people, but that does not mean it a symbol of that nation"
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2018· 1 entry
“I think Europe belongs to the Europeans”
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2017· 2 entries
After Chinese dissident and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Liu Xiaobo died of organ failure while in Chinese government custody, the Dalai Lama said he was "deeply saddened" and that he believed that Liu's "unceasing efforts
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The Dalai Lama stated that Tibetans wanted to stay with China and they did not desire independence
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2016· 1 entry
There were demands from Indian citizens and politicians of different political parties to confer the Dalai Lama the prestigious Bharat Ratna, the highest civilian honour of India, which has only been awarded to a non-Ind
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2015· 4 entries
Asia News: Tenzin Gyatso: I may be the last Dalai Lama, but Tibetan Buddhism will not end
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Awarded honorary citizen of Warsaw (2015).
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“that female must be attractive, otherwise it is not much use.”
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The 14th Dalai Lama has claimed he may be reincarnated as a mischievous blonde woman
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2014· 2 entries
“the institution of the Dalai Lama has served its purpose”
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“Since women have been shown to be more sensitive to others”
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2013· 6 entries
Awarded Erik Bye's Memorial Prize (2013).
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The Dalai Lama criticised Buddhist monks' attacks on Muslims in Myanmar and rejected violence by Buddhists, saying: "Buddha always teaches us about forgiveness, tolerance, compassion
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“Warm-heartedness is a key factor for healthy individuals, healthy families and healthy communities.”
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In 2013, at the Culture of Compassion event in Derry, Northern Ireland, the Dalai Lama said that "Warm-heartedness is a key factor for healthy individuals, healthy families and healthy communities."
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An 'academic dialogue' with a Chinese scientist, a Tibetan 'living Buddha' and a professor of Religion took place in Beijing
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“Really, killing people in the name of religion is unthinkable, very sad.”
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2011· 1 entry
To make way for a democratic government, the Central Tibetan Administration
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2010· 3 entries
Awarded honorary citizen of Budapest (2010).
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The Dalai Lama, joined by a panel of scholars, launched the Common Ground Project, in Bloomington, Indiana (USA), which was planned by himself and Prince Ghazi bin Muhammad of Jordan during several years of personal conv
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At the International Buddhist Conference in Gujarat, he described himself as a "son of India" and "Tibetan in appearance, but an Indian in spirituality
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2009· 5 entries
Awarded honorary citizen of Rome (2009).
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The English singer Paul McCartney wrote a letter to the Dalai Lama inquiring why he was not a vegetarian
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“Opis: oświadczenie z okazji 50. rocznicy powstania tybetańskiego, 10 marca 2009.”
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The personal office of the Dalai Lama asked researchers at the Munk Center for International Studies at the University of Toronto to check its computers for malicious software
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The Dalai Lama inaugurated an interfaith "World Religions-Dialogue and Symphony" conference at Gujarat's Mahuva religions, according to Morari Bapu
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2008· 3 entries
The Dalai Lama said that Arunachal Pradesh, partially claimed by China, is part of India, citing the disputed 1914 Simla Accord
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“Opis: wypowiedziane w Dharamsali, 26 października 2008.”
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“Opis: wystąpienie na forum Parlamentu Europejskiego, 4 grudnia 2008.”
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2007· 3 entries
Awarded Osgar (2007).
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“If a woman reveals herself as more useful the lama could very well be reincarnated in this form.”
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The 14th Dalai Lama said his reincarnation could be a woman
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2006· 3 entries
Awarded honorary Canadian citizenship (2006).
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Awarded honorary doctor of the University of Santiago, Chile (2006).
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The Dalai Lama has expressed concern at "reports of violence and discrimination against" LGBT people and urged "respect, tolerance and the full recognition of human rights for all"
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2005· 2 entries
Awarded Peace Prize of Hesse (2005).
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The 14th Dalai Lama emphasised that Tibet is a part of China, and Tibetan culture and Buddhism are part of Chinese culture
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2004· 2 entries
Awarded honorary doctor of the University of Miami (2004).
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“Opis: oświadczenie z okazji 45. rocznicy powstania tybetańskiego, 10 marca 2004.”
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2002· 1 entry
“Opis: oświadczenie z okazji 42. rocznicy powstania tybetańskiego, 10 marca 2002.”
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2001· 3 entries
“Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries.”
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In response to a question from a Seattle schoolgirl, the Dalai Lama said that it is permissible to shoot someone in self-defence (if the person was "trying to kill you") and he emphasised that the shot should not be fata
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“Opis: wystąpienie na forum Parlamentu Europejskiego, 24 października 2001.”
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2000· 1 entry
Awarded honorary doctor of Comenius University (2000).
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1997· 2 entries
Conceding that the basis of that teaching was unknown to him
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The most notable films, Kundun and Seven Years in Tibet (both released in 1997), portrayed "an idyllic pre-1950 Tibet, with a smiling, soft-spoken Dalai Lama at the helm—a Dalai Lama sworn to non-violence": portrayals the Chinese government decried as ahistorical.
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1996· 3 entries
In 1996 the Chinese Communist Party once again reinstated the total prohibition of any photo of the 14th Dalai Lama.
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And 2002, he participated in the first two Gethsemani Encounters hosted by the Monastic Interreligious Dialogue at the Abbey of Our Lady of Gethsemani, where Thomas Merton, whom the Dalai Lama had met in the late 1960s,
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Taught the Four Noble Truths, the basis and foundation of Buddhism accepted by all Buddhists, at the combined invitation of 27 different Buddhist organisations of all schools and traditions belonging to the Network of
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1994· 1 entry
Won Four Freedoms Award – Freedom Medal (1994).
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1993· 2 entries
The Dalai Lama attended the World Conference on Human Rights and made a speech titled "Human Rights and Universal Responsibility"
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Clarified a more nuanced position, stating, "
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1990· 2 entries
Met a delegation of Jewish teachers in Dharamshala for an extensive interfaith dialogue
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Which initiated the undertaking of neurobiological research programmes in the United States under scientific conditions
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1989· 3 entries
Awarded the Nobel Prize in Peace — for advocating peaceful solutions based upon tolerance and mutual respect in order to preserve the historical and cultural heritage of his people.
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Awarded Nobel Peace Prize (1989).
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This is attributed to both the Dalai Lama's 1989 Nobel Peace Prize as well as to the euphoria following the Fall of Communism.
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1988· 1 entry
Awarded Dr. Leopold Lucas Prize (1988).
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1984· 3 entries
Awarded honorary doctorate of Paris Nanterre University (1984).
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Engle formally offered to the Dalai Lama's office to organise a week-long, formal dialogue for him with a suitable team of scientists, provided that the Dalai Lama would wish to fully participate in such a dialogue
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Was invited to give teachings on the Twelve Links of Dependent Arising, and on Dzogchen, which he gave at Camden Town Hall; in 1988 he was in London once more to give a series of lectures on Tibetan Buddhism in genera
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1983· 2 entries
Where he met and had discussions with the late Chilean neuroscientist Francisco J
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The American social entrepreneur and innovator R
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1975· 25 entries
“(…) praktyka Dharmy to ciągła wewnętrzna walka, zastępowanie poprzednich negatywnych uwarunkowań i nawyków nowymi, pozytywnymi.”
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“Nauki Buddy rozpraszają mrok doczesnej egzystencjii egoistycznego spokoju;Oby rozkwitały, niosąc dostatek i szczęściedo każdego zakątka tego ogromnego świata.”
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“Prawda niekoniecznie musi być jednoaspektowa. (…) Tylko w relacji do tego, co fałszywe, tylko w relacji do innych ujęć można powiedzieć o czymś, że jest prawdą. Natomiast koncepcja prawdy ponadczasowej, wiecznej, bez punktu odniesienia, wydaje się problematyczna.”
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“Rozbrojenie zewnętrzne wymaga dokonania rozbrojenia wewnętrznego. Jedyna gwarancja pokoju znajduje się w nas samych.”
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“Variant: My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness.”
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“Zawsze utrzymywałem, że zróżnicowanie tradycji religijnych – wszak ludzie mają przeróżne inklinacje mentalne. (…) Próba zunifikowania wszystkich religii pod postacią jednej, uniwersalnej, spowoduje, że utracimy wiele wartości i bogactw wnoszonych przez poszczególne tradycje.”
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“(…) czasem pomimo pozorów religijności czyjś stan umysłu może być bardzo negatywny. Prawdziwa duchowość powinna owocować łagodnym usposobieniem, poczuciem szczęścia i spokoju.”
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“Myślę, że bez uczucia miłości i więzi z innymi ludźmi życie staje się bardzo ciężkie.”
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“Myślę, że głównym celem życia jest poszukiwanie szczęścia.”
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“I am a simple Buddhist monk — no more, no less.”
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“Oczekiwania to sprawa niezwykle skomplikowana. Jeżeli są nadmierne, zazwyczaj prowadzą do problemów, ale z drugiej strony, bez oczekiwań i nadziei, bez aspiracji nie ma postępu. Musimy mieć nadzieję. Odnalezienie równowagi nie jest więc łatwe, a każdą sytuację musimy rozpatrywać oddzielnie.”
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“Spokój umysłu to pełen wrażliwości stan zakorzeniony w miłości i współczuciu.”
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“Don't compare me with Jesus. He is a great master, a great master...”
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“I believe that in the 20th century, humanity has learned from many, many experiences. Some positive, and many negative. What misery, what destruction! The greatest number of human beings were killed in the two world wars of this century. But human nature is such that when we face a tremendous critical situation, the human mind can wake up and find some other alternative. That is a human capacity.”
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“Nasze istnienie w żadnym sensie nie jest niezależne. Jest ono, samo w sobie, istnieniem wszystkiego.”
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“Wiara zaczyna się dopiero tam, gdzie zatrzymuje się widzenie.”
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“Żaden gatunek, a gatunek ludzki nie jest wyjątkiem, nie może ustawiać się na zewnątrz świata, poza kołem wszechświata. Jesteśmy jedną ze szprych tego koła.”
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“Jeżeli jest to dobre działanie,z natury rzeczy pożyteczne, prawdziwe i sprawiedliwe,wówczas nie zwlekając i nie poddając się zniechęceniu,im więcej napotkasz przeszkód, tym bardziej powinieneśwzmocnić swoją odwagę i tym większy włożyć w to działanie wysiłek,Oto droga ludzi mądrych i dobrych.”
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“If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.”
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“Obym otrzymał pełne mocy błogosławieństwo,Tak, bym doskonalił w sobie ten niewymuszony, altruistyczny umysł oświecenia,Mający jako swój rdzeń współczucie, promieniujące we wszelkich kierunkach,I przeniknięte pragnieniem wyzwolenia wszystkich czujących istot.”
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“Spośród wskazań przyjmowania Schronienia najważniejsze jest to mówiące o uznawaniu prawa przyczynowości i życiu ze świadomością prawa Karmy. (…) Powstrzymywanie się od negatywnych działań jest oznaką urzeczywistnienia przyjęcia Schronienia. Schronienie wzmacnia naszą odwagę podejmowania pozytywnych działań i osłabia śmiałość w oddawaniu się działaniom negatywnym.”
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“We need a little more compassion, and if we cannot have it then no politician or even a magician can save the planet.”
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“Praktykowanie moralności – czyli strzeżenie trzech bram: ciała, mowy i umysłu przed uleganiem szkodliwym działaniom – wyposaża nas w uważność i przytomność. Obie te właściwości umysłu pomagają unikać negatywnych działań fizycznych i werbalnych – działań, które wywierają destrukcyjny wpływ zarówno na nas samych, jak i na innych. Dlatego moralność stanowi podstawę buddyjskiej ścieżki.”
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“Compassion and tolerance are not a sign of weakness, but a sign of strength.”
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“Osobiście uważam naukę o Czterech Szlachetnych Prawdach za niezwykle głęboką. Wyznacza ona ogólny plan dla całej buddyjskiej myśli i praktyki, tworząc tym samym zasadniczą strukturę indywidualnej ścieżki.”
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1973· 1 entry
Asked to visit Cambridge University's astrophysics department in the UK and he sought out renowned scientists such as Sir Karl Popper, David Bohm and Carl Friedrich von Weizsäcker, who taught him the basics of science
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1972· 1 entry
Proved it was primarily aimed at serving American interests
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1970· 1 entry
Opened the Library of Tibetan Works and Archives in Dharamshala which houses over 80,000 manuscripts and important knowledge resources related to Tibetan history, politics and culture
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1963· 1 entry
Promulgated a democratic constitution which is based upon the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, creating an elected parliament and an administration to champion his cause
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1959· 5 entries
Awarded Ramon Magsaysay Award (1959).
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Photos of the Dalai Lama were banned after March 1959 Lhasa protests until after the end of the Cultural Revolution in 1976.
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1961, and 1965, all before the People's Republic was allowed representation at the United Nations
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And the Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies became the primary university for Tibetans in India in 1967
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At the age of 23, he took his final examination at Lhasa's Jokhang Temple during the annual Monlam Prayer Festival
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1956· 1 entry
On a trip to India to celebrate the Buddha's Birthday, the Dalai Lama asked the Prime Minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru, if he would allow him political asylum should he choose to stay
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1950· 1 entry
With a crisis looming, the Dalai Lama was asked to assume the role of head of state at the age of 15, which he did on 17 November 1950
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1940· 1 entry
Career landmark: Dalai Lama (1940).
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1939· 1 entry
At the age of four, the Dalai Lama was taken in a procession of lamas to Lhasa
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1937· 1 entry
And formally recognised as the 14th Dalai Lama in 1939
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1936· 2 entries
Related his account of the north-eastern team to Sir Charles Alfred Bell, former British resident in Lhasa and friend of the 13th Dalai Lama
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The Method of Reincarnation of Lamas was published by the Mongolian and Tibetan Affairs Commission of the Central Government
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1935· 3 entries
Born 1935-07-06.
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“in Telegraph (07 Dec 2007) Forgiveness doesn”
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The Ordinance of Lama Temple Management was published by the Central Government
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