Tibetan Buddhism

Tibetan Buddhism

Knowing Tibetan Buddhism

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The contains a discussion of Tibetan Buddhism and the movie Seven Years in Tibet . It expounds on how the movie showed the role of the Dalai Lama in Tibetan society and also highlights the beliefs and practices of the Tibetans such as their refusal to hurt any living creature because this creature might be the reincarnation of their loved ones

Aside from what was depicted in the movie , the also provides an additional information on the

Dalai Lama and his beliefs , history of Tibetan Buddhism , and the four schools of Tibetan Buddhism correlated with their beliefs and practices and a brief history of their creation

Knowing Tibetan Buddhism

Ruling knows no age

In the movie , Seven Years in Tibet , a child was depicted as the Dalai Lama--the most powerful , influential and most revered member of the Tibetan society . He is also considered as a very holy individual because the Tibetans believe that the Dalai Lama is the reincarnation of their god of compassion , Avalokitesvara . He is also attributed as the Holy Lord , Gentle Glory and Defender of the faith

The attributions given to the Dalai Lama is the reason why communicating with him is very difficult and entails the exercise of a lot of measures . When Brad Pitt , met with the young Da Lai Lama to discuss some matters , he was not immediately allowed to talk to him . He was first given a briefing of these practices so as not to cause dishonor to the Dalai Lama . He was instructed to sit lower than the spiritual leader , not to talk unless the Dalai Lama begins talking and to do a certain vow as a form of respect

The term Dalai Lama (travel China guide , n .d ) was derived from a Tibetan term which means Ocean of Wisdom . This title was first conferred to Sonam Gyatso , the third Dalai Lama . The first two Dalai Lama 's were only declared as such after their death . The Dalai Lama plays a great role in the Tibetan society and around the world . He does not only serve as the leader of Tibet he also has the mission of spreading the message of peace and universal responsibility (buddhanet , n .d . To date , there are already 14 individuals to whom the term Dalai Lama is conferred . The latest , Tenzin Gyatso , lives in exile in India to preserve peace in his land and prevent the Chinese forces from imposing anymore harm

Unlike his predecessors , the present Da Lai Lama created contact with the West and has in fact , travelled the world advocating the recognition and respect for the various religious beliefs in the world . He also promotes the ideas of universal responisibility , love and compassion These advocacies and practices that he continues to propagate and the sacrifice that he took for his people has earned him a nobel prize in 1989 (nobel prize , n .d

Aside from depicting the role of the Dalai Lama in...