Dalai Lama Flashcards
Quote of DL
My tru religion is kindness
My philosophy is kindness
When he born
1935 july
What he emphasise on
Acting out of kindess
Where he born
A small farming community
When he recognised
Age of two as previous Dalai Lama thubten gyatso
What are Dalai Lama’s believed to be
Manifestations of avalokiteshvara
When he begin education
At age of six
What he learn
Buddhist philosophy
Medicine
Tibetan art and culture
What minor subjects
Poetry
Astrology
Music and drama
When he pass
23 with honours an highest level degree
What was his residence
Potala palace
What’d he do in 1950
Took full political power of Tibet after chinas invasion at age of 15
What he do in 1954
He went to have a peace talk with Chinese leaders at age of 18
Why did china attack Tibet in 1959
President mao think religion is poison.
DL was forced to escape into exile
Where he live after attack
In India dharamsala
What kind of man is DL
Man of peace,non violent
He is concerned for global environment problems(climate change)
What’s dalai mean
Ocean
What’s lama mean
Wisdom
What re his teachings
-Promote human values- forgiveness self-discipline
-Promote religious harmony- increase mutual understanding and resolve conflict through peaceful dialogue
-Preserve Tibet Buddhist culture of peace and non violence
Who DL inter faith with
Desmond tutu- Christian arch bishop
Who Desmond tutu
A close friend of DL
He helped end apartheid
A human rights activist
Campaigned for gay rights
