What is the concept after Dalai Lama?

The Dalai Lama is the head of the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism, and is the Spiritual as well as Political head of Tibet. The current Dalai Lama is the 14th in line. read more

The Dalai Lama is the head of the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism, and is the Spiritual as well as Political head of Tibet. The current Dalai Lama is the 14th in line. Dalai Lama is the reincarnation of Avalokitesvara, the Bodhisattva of Compassion. The Dalai Lamas till 1950 were practically monarchs of Tibet. read more

And so far, there have been 14 Dalai Lamas, the 14th Dalai Lama being Tenzin Gyatso. His Holiness describes himself as a simple Buddhist monk who was born on 6 July 1935, to a farming family, in a small hamlet located in Taktser, Amdo, Northeastern Tibet. read more

The Dalai Lama was featured on the March 5, 2017, episode of the HBO late-night talk show Last Week Tonight, in which host John Oliver conducted a comedic interview with the Dalai Lama, focusing on the topics of Tibetan sovereignty, Tibetan self-immolations, and his succession plans. read more