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Exile Tibetan Buddhist monks carry a portrait of the Dalai Lama during a candle lit vigil to remember Tibetans who have self-immolated since March 2010, in Dharmsala, India, Monday, Feb. 20, 2012. A young Tibetan Buddhist monk set himself on fire to... View Photo »
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The 17th Karmapa Ogyen Trinley Dorje is assisted by monks before performing his first Mahakala dance ritual at the Bodhgaya Tergar monastery in Gaya district on February 20, 2012. The Karmapa, 26, is revered by Tibetan Buddhists as the 17th... View Photo »
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A float with giant figures of former soccer star Zinedine Zidane (top, C), U.S President Barack Obama (C) , Pope Benedict XVI (R) and Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama (L) is paraded during the Nice Carnival in Nice, southeastern France, February 19,... View Photo »
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Lobsang Sangay, Prime Minister of the Tibetan government-in-exile sits in front of a portrait of the Dalai Lama as he speaks during an interview with the Associated Press in Dharmsala, India, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012. The head of Tibet's exile government... View Photo »
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Tibetans and their supporters demonstrate in front of the White House February 12, 2012 in Washington, DC to coincide with China’s Vice President and heir apparent Xi Jinping's first official visit to the US on February 14. Xi's visit comes as the... View Photo »
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Free Tibet supporter Tenzin Rangzen of Washington wears a button bearing images of President Barack Obama and the Dalai Lama as he protests outside the White House, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012, in Washington. Rangzen and others were protesting the upcoming... View Photo »
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Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama (L) and South African Archbishop and Nobel Laureate Desmond Tutu walk after their visit to a Tibetan temple in the northern Indian hill town of Dharamsala February 10, 2012. View Photo »
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Archbishop Desmond Tutu, who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his part in fighting apartheid, listens to a speech by the Dalai Lama during a felicitation event for him in Dharmsala, India, Friday, Feb. 10, 2012. Hundreds of exiles cheered as the... View Photo »
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Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama, center in background, and Archbishop Desmond Tutu, right in front row in background, who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his part in fighting apartheid, watch a Tibetan dance performance in Dharmsala,... View Photo »
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Archbishop Desmond Tutu, who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his part in fighting apartheid, left, speaks as Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama, front right, laughs during a felicitation event for Tutu in Dharmsala, India, Friday, Feb. 10,... View Photo »
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Archbishop Desmond Tutu, right, who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his part in fighting apartheid, his wife Leah, left, and Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama, center, join hands in Dharmsala, India, Friday, Feb. 10, 2012. Hundreds of exiles... View Photo »
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Archbishop Desmond Tutu, who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his part in fighting apartheid, right, and the Dalai Lama, left, laugh with Tibetan government-in-exile Prime Minister Lobsang Sangay, center back, during a felicitation event for Tutu... View Photo »
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In this photo taken on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012 and released by a person with contacts in China's Tibetan community, Tibetans throw what appeared to be dry tsampa, a popular Tibetan foodstuff, into the air as they gather on the side of a main street in... View Photo »
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Lobsang Sangay, right, Prime Minister of the Tibetan government-in-exile, stands next to a portrait of the Dalai Lama as he speaks after a prayer session to remember Tibetans who have died in Tibet and as a show of solidarity for those living in Tibet,... View Photo »
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A prayer book covered with a portrait of the Dalai Lama rests on the lap of an exiled Tibetan participating in a prayer session to remember Tibetans who have died in Tibet, in Dharmsala, India, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2011. Chinese repression has lead to the... View Photo »
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An exile Tibetan nun participates in a prayer session to remember Tibetans who have died in Tibet and to show solidarity to Tibetans inside Tibet, in Dharmsala, India, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2011. China on Tuesday vowed to crack down on unrest in Tibetan... View Photo »
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Lobsang Sangay, second right, Prime Minister of the Tibetan government-in-exile, prays with his cabinet members and other Tibetans during a prayer session to remember Tibetans who have died in Tibet and to show solidarity to Tibetans inside Tibet,... View Photo »
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A Tibetan exile shouts slogans during a scuffle with policemen near the Chinese Embassy at a protest against the Chinese government, in New Delhi, India, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012. China on Tuesday vowed to crack down on unrest in Tibetan areas and... View Photo »
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Tibetan exiles shout slogans as they attempt to break a police barricade near the Chinese Embassy at a protest against the Chinese government, in New Delhi, India, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012. China on Tuesday vowed to crack down on unrest in Tibetan areas... View Photo »
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Tibetan exiled monks participate in a rally to show solidarity with Tibetans who have either set themselves on fire or were allegedly killed by Chinese police, during a protest march in New Delhi, India, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012. China on Tuesday vowed... View Photo »
About Dalai Lama
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The Dalai Lama (pronounced /taːlɛː lama/) is the spiritual leader of the Tibetan Buddhism and the political leader of Tibetan people. Often referred to simply as "His Holiness" (HH), or "His Holiness The Dalai Lama", Tibetans usually call the Dalai Lama by the epithets Gyalwa Rinpoche, meaning "Precious Victor", or Yishin Norbu, meaning... Full Article
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The 17th Karmapa Ogyen Trinley Dorje is assisted by monks before performing his first Mahakala dance ritual at the Bodhgaya Tergar monastery in Gaya district on February 20, 2012. The Karmapa, 26, is revered by Tibetan Buddhists as the 17th reincarnation of a 900-year old spirit and...
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A float with giant figures of former soccer star Zinedine Zidane (top, C), U.S President Barack Obama (C) , Pope Benedict XVI (R) and Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama (L) is paraded during the Nice Carnival in Nice, southeastern France, February 19, 2012. The carnival, which starts...
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Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama, center in background, and Archbishop Desmond Tutu, right in front row in background, who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his part in fighting apartheid, watch a Tibetan dance performance in Dharmsala, India, Friday, Feb. 10, 2012. Hundreds...
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Archbishop Desmond Tutu, right, who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his part in fighting apartheid, his wife Leah, left, and Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama, center, join hands in Dharmsala, India, Friday, Feb. 10, 2012. Hundreds of exiles cheered as the Dalai Lama and the...
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Archbishop Desmond Tutu, who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his part in fighting apartheid, right, and the Dalai Lama, left, laugh with Tibetan government-in-exile Prime Minister Lobsang Sangay, center back, during a felicitation event for Tutu in Dharmsala, India, Friday, Feb....
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Lobsang Sangay, Prime Minister of the Tibetan government-in-exile sits in front of a portrait of the Dalai Lama as he speaks during an interview with the Associated Press in Dharmsala, India, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012. The head of Tibet's exile government says China has sealed off troubled...
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Free Tibet supporter Tenzin Rangzen of Washington wears a button bearing images of President Barack Obama and the Dalai Lama as he protests outside the White House, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012, in Washington. Rangzen and others were protesting the upcoming visit of Chinese Vice President Xi...
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Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama leaves Kangra airport enroute to his home in Dharmsala, India, Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012. The Tibetan spiritual leader was away from the Himalayan town for over a month, during which he presided over a major Buddhist ceremony.
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Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama, left, and Prime Minister of the Tibetan government-in-exile Lobsang Sangay leave Kangra airport enroute to his home at Dharmsala, India, Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012. The Tibetan spiritual leader was away from the Himalayan town for over a month,...
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Archbishop Desmond Tutu, who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his part in fighting apartheid, listens to a speech by the Dalai Lama during a felicitation event for him in Dharmsala, India, Friday, Feb. 10, 2012. Hundreds of exiles cheered as the Dalai Lama and the Tibetan...
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Archbishop Desmond Tutu, who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his part in fighting apartheid, left, speaks as Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama, front right, laughs during a felicitation event for Tutu in Dharmsala, India, Friday, Feb. 10, 2012. Hundreds of exiles cheered as...
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In this photo taken on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012 and released by a person with contacts in China's Tibetan community, Tibetans throw what appeared to be dry tsampa, a popular Tibetan foodstuff, into the air as they gather on the side of a main street in Nangqian county, China's Qinghai...
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Lobsang Sangay, right, Prime Minister of the Tibetan government-in-exile, stands next to a portrait of the Dalai Lama as he speaks after a prayer session to remember Tibetans who have died in Tibet and as a show of solidarity for those living in Tibet, in Dharmsala, India, Wednesday,...
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A prayer book covered with a portrait of the Dalai Lama rests on the lap of an exiled Tibetan participating in a prayer session to remember Tibetans who have died in Tibet, in Dharmsala, India, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2011. Chinese repression has lead to the self-immolations of nearly two...
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Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama speaks to Buddhist devotees as he visits Mahabodhi temple, believed to be the place where Buddha attained enlightenment, before leaving the town of Bodh Gaya after the end of Kalachakra Buddhist festival in the eastern state of Bihar, India, Wednesday,...
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Buddhist devotees waits for the arrival of Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama at the Mahabodhi Temple after the conclusion of the Kalachakra Festival in Bodhgaya on January 11, 2012. Kalachakra 2012, a festival of teachings and meditations will take place from January 1, 2012 for...
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Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama (L) visits the Mahabodhi Temple on his way back after the conclusion of the Kalachakra Festival in Bodhgaya on January 11, 2012. Kalachakra 2012, a festival of teachings and meditations will take place from January 1, 2012 for ten days in the...
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Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama takes a walk around Mahabodhi temple, believed to be the place where Buddha attained enlightenment, before leaving the town of Bodh Gaya after the end of Kalachakra Buddhist festival in the eastern state of Bihar, India, Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2012.
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Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama gestures to devotees at the finishing ceremony of the last day of the Kalachakra Festival in Bodhgaya on January 10, 2012. Kalachakra 2012, a festival of teachings and meditations will take place from January 1, 2012 for ten days in the northern...
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Chief minsiter of Bihar Nitish Kumar (L), Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama (C) and chief minsiter of Arunachal Pradesh Nabam Tuki (R) watch as monks perform rituals during the last day of the Kalachakra Festival in Bodhgaya on January 10, 2012. Kalachakra 2012, a festival of...
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Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama, right, Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar, center and Hollywood actor Richard Gere hold copies of newly released book "Beyond Religion" of Dalai Lama on the final day of Kalachakra Buddhist festival, in Bodh Gaya, Bihar, India, Tuesday, Jan. 10,...
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Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama gestures to an unseen child dressed as Mahatama Gandhi during the last day of the Kalachakra Festival in Bodhgaya on January 10, 2012. Kalachakra 2012, a festival of teachings and meditations will take place from January 1, 2012 for ten days in...
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Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama gestures as he presents a statue of Lord Buddha to Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar during the last day of the Kalachakra Festival in Bodhgaya on January 10, 2012. Kalachakra 2012, a festival of teachings and meditations will take place from...
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The 17th Karmapa Ogyen Trinley Dorje is assisted by monks before performing his first Mahakala dance ritual at the Bodhgaya Tergar monastery in Gaya district on February 20, 2012. The Karmapa, 26, is revered by Tibetan Buddhists as the 17th reincarnation of a 900-year old spirit and...
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