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The Dalai Lama
URL: http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/buddhism/people/dalailama_1.shtml

Description:
Background article about the Dalai Lama, who is "the head monk of Tibetan Buddhism and traditionally has been responsible for the governing of Tibet, until the Chinese government took control in 1959." Includes discussion of the traditions associated with the selection process for a new Dalai Lama, a profile of Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama, and links to related news and coverage of the Dalai Lama and Tibetan Buddhism. From the British Broadcasting Corporation.

LII Topics: Buddhism, Faiths, Notable People, Religious Leaders

Publisher:
British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

LII Database Information:
Record 25028 created by Jennifer English on 12/03/2007
Last modification on 12/03/2007
Published: 12/06/2007  
Funding agency: California State Library
LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/25028

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