Who is the current Dalai Lama?
Q: Who is the current Dalai Lama?
A: The current Dalai Lama is His Holiness Tenzin Gyatso.
Q: What does "Dalai" mean?
A: "Dalai" is original from Mongolian which means "ocean".
Q: What does "Lama" mean?
A: "Lama" is original from Tibetan which means "the highest principle".
Q: When was the title of Dalai Lama first authorized?
A: In 1653, during the Qing Dynasty, this title was authorized to Dalai Lama V by the Chinese Emperor for the first time.
Q: Where did the Dalai Lamas stay in winter?
A: During the winter, the Dalai Lamas stayed in the Potala palace.
Q: Where did they live in summer?
A: In summer they lived in Norbulingka palace.
Q: Why did he have to flee Tibet in 1959?
A:: In 1959, the Dalai Lama had to flee from Tibet to Dharamsala, India.
