The Dalai Lamas are believed to be manifestations of Avalokiteshvara or Chenrezig, the Bodhisattva(aspiring Buddha) of Compassion and patron saint of Tibet. Bodhisattvas are enlightened beings who have postponed their own nirvana and chosen to take rebirth in order to serve humanity. There had been 13 Dalai Lamas(excluding the 14th Dalai Lama Tenzin Gyatso) in the past. Here comes their names;
No. | Name | Birth Place |
| 1. | Gedun Drupa (1391-1474) | Shabtod (U-tsang) |
| 2. | Gedun_Gyatso">Gedun Gyatso (1475-1542) | Tanag Segme (U-tsang) |
| 3. | Sonam Gyatso (1543-1588) | Tolung (U-tsang) |
| 4. | Yonten Gyatso (1589-1617) | Mongolia |
| 5. | Ngawang Lobsang Gyatso (1617-1682) | Chingwar Taktse (U-tsang) |
| 6. | Tsangyang Gyatso (1682-1706) | Mon Tawang |
| 7. | Kelsang Gyatso (1708-1757) | Lithang (Kham) |
| 8. | Jamphel Gyatso(1758-1804) | Thobgyal (U-tsang) |
| 9. | Lungtok Gyatso (1805-1815) | Dan Chokhor (Kham) |
| 10. | Tsultrim Gyatso (1816-1837) | Lithang (Kham |
| 11. | Khedrup Gyatso(1838-1856) | Gathar (Kham) |
| 12. | Trinley Gyatso (1856-1875) | Lhoka (U-tsang) |
| 13. | Thupten Gyatso(1876-1933) | Thakpo Langdun (U-tsang) |
| 14. | Tenzin Gyatso (1935- ) | Taktser, Kumbum (Amdo) |
1 comment:
When i was in school i have a very hard time Memorizing all these names. Great people with great history behind them.
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