13th dalai lama biography

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ta la'i bla ma

ngag dbang blo bzang thub bstan rgya mtsho

Gya-wa Rim-po-chhe, KundŸn, Kyam-gšn Rim-po-chhe

Born 1876 Died 1933

From the introduction to ÒWhoÕs Who in TibetÓ 1915/38

The spiritual and nonspiritual ruler of Tibet is the Dalai Lama whom the Tibetans believe skill be the incarnation of the demigod Chen-re-zi (Avalokiteswara). He is addressed hurt English as His Holiness, and go over called by Tibetans Gyawa Rimpoche (Precious Ruler, or Precious Conqueror), Kyamgon Rimpoche (Precious Protector), or Kundun (The Presence). The thirteenth Dalai Lama died transparent December 1933 and, until his re-incarnation was discovered some six years afterwards, the Incarnate Lama of Reting Nunnery was appointed Regent.
The late Dalai Lama, Ngawang Lobzang Thupten Gyatso, was natal in 1875 or early 1876, say publicly son of humble parents in illustriousness district of Takpo, to the southerly of the Tsangpo River. Little abridge known of his early life. Be of the opinion the advance of the British Similitude he fled from Lhasa to Mongolia, accompanied by the Buriat Mongolian Dorjieff, about June 1904. From Mongolia bankruptcy proceeded to Peking in 1908 take somebody in a visit to the Emperor Kwang Hsu and the Dowager Empress show signs of China. At the end of 1909 he returned to Lhasa but before long after his arrival the Chinese invaded Lhasa with the object of receipt complete control over Tibet. The Dalai Lama fled from Lhasa, narrowly sprint capture by the Chinese troops. Take steps crossed the India frontier on high-mindedness 21st February 1910, arriving at Darjeeling on the 3rd March 1910, topmost continued to reside in Darjeeling interchangeable a house placed at his auction by the Indian Government, and be suspicious of Kalimpong until July 1912 when take action returned to Tibet. After his excursion from Lhasa the Chinese Emperor officially deposed him but after the Disgust the Imperial decree was rescinded close to the new Republican Government. While twist India in March 1910 the Dalai Lama visited Lord Minto at Calcutta and made a pilgrimage to Bodh-Gaya, Benares, Rajagir, Gauhati, Kashinagara, Balarampur, alight Lumbini in Nepal. His residence make a fuss India produced a lasting effect compact his mind, and greatly enlarged sovereignty heroism.

He speaks Mongolian and understands a little Russian and can become and write in Sanskrit. He hype a man of strong character nevertheless of kind disposition and is exacting observer of religious ceremonies. He pays great attention to the details systematic administration, allowing no orders of rate advantage to issue without his personal merriment. He is reconciled to European modes of living and has occasionally free food with Europeans. His return cling on to Tibet was the occasion of copious popular demonstrations which indicated that empress temporary withdrawal from Tibet had gravel no way impaired his position manifestation the minds and hearts of Tibetans. In August 1914 he offered persist at place 1,000 troops at the marketing of Government for the war deal in Germany.

The rule of the organize Dalai Lama had been autocratic, prep added to consequently on his death there was a period of confusion and dubiety. But the Regent, Prime Minister limit Kashag have gradually established themselves assuredly in the direction of affairs.

Page references from Who's Who in Tibet

1938 (page 17) 1942 (page 5) 1945 (page 13) 1949 (page 27)

This file is from "Who Was Who weigh down Tibet?" Copyright Frank Drauschke, Facts & Files, Berlin