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(1876-1933).]] In and 1959 , the Dalai Lama was the head of the Tibetan government, administering a large portion of the country from the capital Lhasa . He is often Styled " His Holiness " (HH) before his title. The Dalai Lama is often thought to be the head of the Gelug sect, but this position officially belongs to the Ganden Tripa (). Tibetans call the Dalai Lama Gyalwa Rinpoche () meaning "Precious Victor," or Yishin Norbu () meaning "Wish-fulfilling Jewel". HISTORY ]] , 2nd Dalai Lama ]] See Also: History of Tibet "Dalai" means "Ocean" in Mongolian , and " Lama " (''bla ma'') is the Tibetan equivalent of the Sanskrit word " Guru ", and is commonly translated to mean "spiritual teacher".1 The actual title was first bestowed by the Mongolia n ruler Altan Khan upon Sonam Gyatso in 1578. Gyatso was an abbot at the Drepung monastery who was widely considered the most eminent lama of his time. Although Sonam Gyatso became the first lama to hold the title "Dalai Lama", due to the fact that he was the third member of his lineage, he became known as the "3rd Dalai Lama". The previous two titles were conferred posthumously upon his earlier incarnations. Five Dalai Lamas were murdered by their Buddhist courtiers within 170 years. Parenti, Michael (2003). Friendly Feudalism: The Tibet Myth . The 5th Dalai Lama, with the support of Gushri Khan, a Mongol ruler of Khökh Nuur , united Tibet. The Dalai Lamas continued to partially rule in Tibet with, to some extent, autonomous power given by contemporary Chinese governments, until the People's Republic of China invaded the region in 1949 and then took full control in 1959. The 14th Dalai Lama then fled to India and has since ceded temporal power to an elected Government-in-exile . The current 14th Dalai Lama seeks greater autonomy for Tibet. SUCCESSION OF REBORN DALAI LAMAS The title "Dalai Lama" is presently granted to each of the spiritual leader's successive incarnations (for example, The 14th Dalai Lama's next incarnation will hold the title "the 15th Dalai Lama"). Upon the death of the Dalai Lama, his monks institute a search for the Lama's Reincarnation , or ''yangsi'' (''yang srid''), a small child. Familiarity with the possessions of the previous Dalai Lama is considered the main sign of the reincarnation. The search for the reincarnation typically requires a few years. The reincarnation is then brought to Lhasa to be trained by the other Lamas. |
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| "http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/information/entry/2nd_Dalai_Lama" class="copylinks">2nd Dalai Lama , Genden Gyatso 1475-1541 |
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| "http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/information/entry/3rd_Dalai_Lama" class="copylinks">3rd Dalai Lama , Sonam Gyatso 1543–1588 |
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| "http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/information/entry/4th_Dalai_Lama" class="copylinks">4th Dalai Lama , Yonten Gyatso, 1589-1616 |
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| "http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/information/entry/5th_Dalai_Lama" class="copylinks">5th Dalai Lama , Lozang Gyatso 1617-1682 |
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| "http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/information/entry/6th_Dalai_Lama" class="copylinks">6th Dalai Lama , Tsangyang Gyatso 1683-1706 |
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| "http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/information/entry/7th_Dalai_Lama" class="copylinks">7th Dalai Lama ,Kelzang Gyatso, 1708-1757 |
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| "http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/information/entry/8th_Dalai_Lama" class="copylinks">8th Dalai Lama , Jamphel Gyatso 1758-1804 |
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| "http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/information/entry/9th_Dalai_Lama" class="copylinks">9th Dalai Lama , Lungtok Gyatso 1806-1815 |
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| "http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/information/entry/10th_Dalai_Lama" class="copylinks">10th Dalai Lama , Tsultrim Gyatso 1816-1837 |
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| "http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/information/entry/11th_Dalai_Lama" class="copylinks">11th Dalai Lama , Khendrup Gyatso 1838–1856 |
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| "http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/information/entry/12th_Dalai_Lama" class="copylinks">12th Dalai Lama , Trinley Gyatso 1857–1875 |
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| "http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/information/entry/13th_Dalai_Lama" class="copylinks">13th Dalai Lama , Thubten Gyatso 1876-1933 |
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| "http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/information/entry/14th_Dalai_Lama" class="copylinks">14th Dalai Lama , Tenzin Gyatso 1935- |
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