Tibet

Nonviolence is a biggest weapon in the world, one can use it to make a big change. Dalai lama is one of the most famous leader who use nonviolence against China for making Tibet free. Dalai Lama, is a title given to spiritual leaders of the Tibetan people. They are monks of the Gelug or Yellow Ha school of Tibetan Buddhism, the newest of the schools of Tibetan Buddhism founded by Je Tsongkhapa. The Dalai Lama title was created by Altan Khan, the Prince of Shunyi granted by Ming Dynasty, in…

a refugee family in Nepal(Rossi&Rossi, 2015). He understand so well about the homesickness of the Tibetan exile, especially after his dad passed away. According to Jolly(2011), the last wish of Tenzing’s dying father,Norbu Wangdu, is to return to Tibet once again. Unfortunately, the wish could…

place at some period prior to the 28th of October 1788 (Hamilton 1828: 548). After experiencing this disaster the Rajah retreated towards the frontiers of Tibet in order to re-assemble an army, and to solicit assistance from the Deb Rajah of Bhutan and the pontiff Lama of Lhasa (ibid). Gorkhas captured most of the Sikkim territories up to the Teesta river including all of the modern districts of South and West Sikkim as well as Darjeeling. It coincided with the Sino-Gorkha war (1788-1792)…

Tsering Lama Body paragraphs Tibet lost its freedom: • Tibet and China in the past Tibet has always remained an autonomous nation and it shall forever. The Tibetan culture, tradition, customs, religion and language differs from Chinese, which indicates that Tibet and China are different. During the 600s the king of Yarlung, unified all the states and made Tibet an independent nation. The early Tibetan lifestyle was either nomadic or sedentary, which after a few decades coalesced. It was during…

The future succession of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama remains unanswered and left with many questions. In the institution of the Dalai Lama, the succession of the Dalai Lama can be done through upholding the Buddhist tradition in Tibet, which evolved into the unique Tibetan tradition of recognizing the reincarnation of the scholar adepts who could serve both the Dharma and sentient beings in a major way. The main purpose of the reincarnation is to continue the predecessor’s unfinished work…

China: Human Rights and Status of Oppressed Groups Premise: The evidence will support that the world-wide movement to protect the rights of oppressed groups has not reached nor affected China; indeed, there is strong resistance to correcting human rights abuses. In the summer of 1989, Chinese students protested in Tiananmen Square, Beijing, facing off against government troops and tanks. From this event came an iconic image, of a man holding his shopping bags, facing off against a line of…

Buddhism, laying a path for new and future adherents to move upon. An important cultural aspect of his development can be seen where the Dalai Lama preserved ‘Tibetan/Vajrayana Buddhism’. As a result of the People 's Republic of China’s occupation of Tibet “The General public’s practice of Buddha Dharma declined; although there was a great deal of devotion, there was little education” as an attribute to this, the Dalai Lama entered into to talks with the Chinese government to help free and…

Throughout history, storytelling has been an essential piece of the culture in which our society lives. Stories have been sources of information, communication, and entertainment for many. This does not change in the article, “The Dalai Lama’s Ski Trip: What I learned in the Slush with His Holiness,” written by Douglas Preston. This is an entertaining yet informative tale about how Preston helped welcome a famous and controversial figure visiting the United States in 1991. In addition to…

Tibet has been the battleground for a ferocious conflict between the Chinese state and Tibetan religion for the past six decades. The Tibetan people are a heartening example of a religious people fighting for a voice after years of anguish and disdain, finally making a difference in an abhorrent relationship with a state filled with oppression and deceit. Although the villainous acts committed against them, the Tibetan people’s fighting spirit has allowed them to break through the blanket of…

The Dalai Lama is a renounced political and spiritual leader for Tibet and for Buddhism. The current Dalai Lama is the 14th Dalai Lama to exist. He was born, Lhamo Dhondup on July 6, 1935. The Dalai Lama was not only the embodiment of a living god, but Tibet itself (Marcello 1). Religious training at the early age was customary in Tibet. While a lot of families had a lot of children, it was normal for families to send one or two children to monasteries, where the children were sheltered, clothed…