History of the Dalai Lamas
Dalai Lama means the high lama in Guleg. This word Dalai means ocean for dalai and lama means guru or teacher. Dalai Lamas are also enlightened beings who have postponed their own afterlife and chosen to take rebirth to benefit humanity. In religious terms is believed by people who devote to be the appearance of the Bodhisattva of compassion.
The 1st Dalai Lama was Guden Drop. He lived from 1394-1474. There have been thirteen dalai lamas since. The Dalai Lama is a very important person. For certain periods between the 17th century and 1959 the Dalai lama ruled the Tibetan goverment. Yet, the Dalai Lama is a very important part of the Buddhist religion for over 600 years, no matter ruling the goverment or just being a figure, they always work for the better of the earth.
The 1st Dalai Lama was Guden Drop. He lived from 1394-1474. There have been thirteen dalai lamas since. The Dalai Lama is a very important person. For certain periods between the 17th century and 1959 the Dalai lama ruled the Tibetan goverment. Yet, the Dalai Lama is a very important part of the Buddhist religion for over 600 years, no matter ruling the goverment or just being a figure, they always work for the better of the earth.