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14th Dalai Lama: Tenzin Gyatso

- **__Basic Information__** o Current City: Dharamsala, India o Hometown: Taktster, Northeast Tibet o Sex: Male o Birthday: July 6, 1935 o Political Views: Democracy o Religious Views: Buddhism o Bio: I was born on July 6th, 1935 in a small village in Tibet. I was given the name I grew up in a poor peasant family with four brothers and two sisters. When I was three years old, I was found by a search party to be the reincarnation of 13th Dalai Lama. I was quickly taken away from my family and sent to live in a monastery with a very kind, old Monk as my teacher. I was eventually reunited with my family, and at the age of five, I was pronounced the spiritual leader of Tibet. My family and I lived together in the Potala Palace where I started my education to become a Buddhist monk. I eventually got an honor similar to a doctorate in Buddhism Studies. In 1950, China entered Tibet and claimed it as its own.I was immediately asked to assume the head of state role, and I accepted. I was only 15 at the time.For years I tried to protect my Tibetan people from Chinese rule. Pressured by the Chinese government, I was forced into exile in India in 1960. Many Tibetans followed me into India as refugees and set up farming villages. By 1973, I had written 2 books and began to travel around the world to spread my ideas. I met with world leaders and spoke at universities. I talked about Buddhism and also spread the issue of Tibet. I told many people of the problems going on in Tibet to raise awareness. I also promoted religious tolerance and world peace. I wrote many more books and in 1989, I won the Nobel Peace Prize for my efforts of obtaining freedom for Tibetans. Since then I have continued my travels and have tried to spread my message to the world. I strongly believe that someday, the people of Tibet will be free from Chinese rule. o Favorite Quotations: "If a problem is fixable, if a situation is such that you can do something about it, then there is no need to worry. If it's not fixable, then there is no help in worrying. There is no benefit in worrying whatsoever." "If you can, help others; if you cannot do that, at least do not harm them." "Be kind whenever possible. It is alyways possible." -Dalai Lama

- **__Relationships__** o Mother: Diki Tsering o Father: Choekyong Tsering o Daughters: N/A o Sons:N/A o Brothers: 3 older borthers - Thupten Jigme Norbu, Taktser Rinpoche - Gyalo Thondup, and Lobsang Samten. 1 younger brother - Tenzin Cheogyal o Sisters: 2- Tsering Dolma, Jetsun Pema

- **__Likes and Interest__** o Activities: Speaking about Peace, Winning Awards, writing books, promoting education in Tibet, traveling and freeing Tibet o Interests: Environment, world peace, human rights o Music: Peaceful music such as symphonies and classical music o Books: 72 of his own writings, War & Peace - Leo Tolstoy, Tuesday's With Morrie - Mitch Albom o Movies: Heaven & Earth, Slum Dog Millionaire, The Last Samurai, and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon o Television: News, Bones, House, Ghost Whisperer, Pushing Daisies

- **__Education and Work__** o High School: Received a primary education for 18 years, but was homeschooled by a monk. He studied logic, Tibetan art and culture, Sanskrit, medicine and Buddhist philosophy. o College/University: He took tests at 3 universities- Drepung, Sera and Ganden. Passed with honors and recieved a reward equal to a doctorate in Buddhism Studies. o Employer: Country of Tibet

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ALBUM 3: media type="custom" key="6357501" __Groups:__** - EXPLANATION - This group promotes the freeing of Tibet from Chinese rule. As the spiritual leader of Tibet, one of my main goals is to help encourage the people of the world to see the problems with Chinese rule in Tibet. I travel the world and encourage other countries to help Tibetans end Chiense rule.
 * GROUP 1: helpfreetibet

GROUP 2: world_peace_movement - EXPLANATION - I joined this group because I am a huge believer in world peace. I believe the world would be a much better place if there was no fighting, wars, or animosity. I promote world peace to the numerous places I visit and belive if people hear my message, they will help me do what it takes to achieve world peace.

GROUP 3: Democracy_Human_Rights - EXPLANATION - Human Rights are something I believe everyone should be born with that should not be taken away. I also believe democracy is the best type of government and I have tried my best to help the Tibet government turn into a democracy. With democracy, human rights can be obtained by citizens because they can vote for the way they want to live.

GROUP 4: TibetActionNetwork - EXPLANATION - This group is one that helps promote the freeing of Tibetans from China by using non-violent protests and educating people about what is happening in Tibet. I support this group because I belive the best way to voice an opinion is by using non-violent methods. Also, being educated about what is happening in Tibet is a great way for people around the world to see it's issues.

GROUP 5: Education_Match - EXPLANATION - I belive education is a huge key to success. I have always promoted education and I have set up numerous schools for Tibetan refugees. In my opinion, it is very important that young Tibetans recieve a modern education and have more than 5 years of schooling.

GROUP 6: Buddhism_101 - EXPLANATION - I am a Buddhist monk and buddhism is something I strongly believe in. This group is for Tibetan Buddhists to help share experiences and problems. I believe I can greatly inform mainy other buddhists because I have received an honor in Buddhist Studies from a university.

GROUP 7: pravs - EXPLANATION - This group is deicated to promoting human values. I belive everyone should have similar values including compassion, forgiveness, tolerance, contentment, and self-discipline. I help to promote these core values to all the places I visit because I am such a strong believer in human values.

GROUP 8: dawn-dc - EXPLANATION - This group is about opposing sexism, violence and racism, and promoting global peace and religious tolerance. I strongly belive in stopping all violence because of intolerance and I am striving to help the world achieve peace. I support everything this group stands for and strongly believe it all can be achieved.

GROUP 9: EasternPhilsophicalDiscovery - EXPLANATION - I joined this group because it is a group that helps people focus on obtaing Supreme Enlightenment. It also stress my favorite school subject, prajnaparamita. Prajnaparmita is the perfection of wisdom and it was the hardest class I took, but also my favorite.

GROUP 10: Voluntary_Simplicity - EXPLANATION - This groups promotes simplicity in everything in life. I often describe myself as a "simple buddhist monk" because I stress core values and world peace. I believe the best way to live is by living a simple life. By living a simple life, I am able to truly find what I believe in and promote it with all my heart.

__Quizzes:__** - RESULTS- Buddhism**: Buddhism is a religion which has its beginnings with Siddharta Gautama, a prince who gave up material possessions in order to meditate, always searching for the reasons of life. He came up with the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path, things which also Buddhists live by. Siddharta became known as the Buddha, and despite those fat, bald little Buddhas you may have seen, looked nothing like them. Buddhists generally believe in a passive way of life, giving up material possessions in the search for truth and enlightenment. This is usually done through hours and hours of meditation.
 * QUIZ 1: What religion suits you?
 * - EXPLANATION - Since I am a Buddhist, I am very happy with this result. I believe meditation is a great way to find the truth in what I believe and I practice meditation everyday. I belive being a strong and well-rounded buddhist will help me achieve enlightenment.

QUIZ 2: Are you Einstein, Ghandi, or Hitler? - RESULTS -** A pacifist in the world of aggression, you are willing to put yourself out there for others, even if it means losing 10, 20...or 40 pounds. You just may be the reincarnation of Gandhi.
 * - EXPLANATION - I am very happy with this result because Ghandi stood for many of the things I do. He was a strong believer in non-violence, which is something I strongly promote. He also was willing to do what it takes to help others and I try to help others as best I can.

QUIZ 3: What kind of novel are you? - RESULTS- Suspense and action - You live in a big thriller. You are fighting against the other in almost everything, even if you don't know who the other party. - EXPLANATION - Although this is a surprising result, I am glad it shows I can stand up for what I believe in. I will do whatever in takes to promote my goal of world peace except fight others for it. This result says I am a fighter, which I believe I am but only by using non-violent methods.

QUIZ 4: What kind of dog are you? - RESULTS - Golden Retriever - You are a golden retriever. You are very social and everyone loves to be around you because of your friendly personality! - EXPLANATION - I am very happy I received this results. I try to be a kind person to everyone I meet. I like being happy and do no have trouble expressing my emotions. I would not say I am quite as bubbly as a golden retiever, but they are a type of dog I can compare myself to.

QUIZ 5: Which part of the nature describes you? - RESULTS - Tree - EXPLANATION - In my opinion, tree's apear very simple. I like this result because I try to live the simplest way I can. I stress living a simple life because life is much easier to enjoy if it is simple. Tree's seem like very simple creatures, and I can relate to them.**

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