A Simple Monk, Global Super Star, or the Man of Peace?

Synopsis:

Traces the rise of the XIV Dalai Lama, the god king of Tibet onto the global stage from his exile to his acceptance of the Nobel Peace Prize. Looks at the Tibet onto the global stage from his exile to his acceptance of the Nobel Peace Prize. Looks at the Tibetan prophecy about Tibetan Buddhism coming to the land of the ‘red man’ and the Tibetan Resettlement Act in 1990. A glimpse of the World Parliament of Religion and the presses loves affair with the pluralist pope, the Dalai Lama, today’s Gandhi in scarlet and crimson robes from Chicago to Seattle’s ‘Seeds of Peace” Conference with 160,000 attendees.

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view.notes:

1. “Simple Monk or Man of Peace” Length:10:29 min/sec
2. Seven Years in Tibet – Heinrech Harrer (Brad Pitt), interacts with the young XIV Dalai Lama, the god-king of Tibet about the building of a theater to show western films and alsohad to drive a car. It appears to paint a romanticized picture of their relationship.

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read.notes:

1. (1)Tibet Timeline: The following timeline on Tibet gives one a historical perspective on events which have brought the Dalai Lama onto the global scene. It warrants a thorough study. Ask yourself the following question when reading the timeline, “How did this particular event affect the Dalai Lama’s international reputation?”
2. The Tibetans – As you read through the following list of Tibetan Buddhist peoples for whom the Dalai Lama is the living god-king, ask yourself, “What makes the Dalai Lama important to the future of human affairs? What nations are Tibetan people groups living in proximity to? Why would this be important in a global context?
3. Dalai Lama (14th) Awards and honors – Trace the rise of the Dalai Lama’s popularity on Wikipedia.

analyze.notes:

Study the following map of Buddhism in India and name five countries and their predominate religion that are in proximity to India.

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