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Is the Dalai Lama like the Pope of Buddhism?

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Aside from the technicalities of role differences based on religion & culture the Dalai Lama is very much like a Pope. If you're looking at this from a purely influencing POV, you could say that the Dalai Lama is like the Pope of Buddhism. read more

If you're looking at this from a purely influencing POV, you could say that the Dalai Lama is like the Pope of Buddhism. However, Buddhism in general has no hierarchy and no one functions in that sort of pope role. read more

Starting with the 5th Dalai Lama, until the 14th Dalai Lama's exile in 1959, the Dalai Lamas resided in Lhasa in the Potala Palace during winter and in the Norbulingka residence during summer. Since 1959, the Dalai Lama has resided in Dharamsala in Northern India, and the Tibetan Government in Exile has its headquarters there.. List of Dalai Lamas. 1. read more

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