4 Influential Buddhists | Famous Buddhists - Beliefnet
Every era has people that help shape their faith, and modern Buddhism is no different. Here are four names every Buddhist should know.
List of Buddhists - Wikipedia
This is a list of notable Buddhists, encompassing all the major branches of the religion (i.e. in Buddhism), and including interdenominational and eclectic Buddhist practitioners.
Dalai Lama - Wikipedia
As both spiritual and secular leaders, the Dalai Lama tulku lineage also undertook priest and patron relationships with neighbors including Mongolian leaders, kings of the Khoshut, and leaders of the Dzungar Khanates (1642–1720).
The 50 Most Famous Buddhist Celebrities of All Time - Ranker
Apr 22, 2024 · Lists of famous and notable religious devotees around the world, practicing today and throughout history. Explore this curated list of famous Buddhist celebrities, including Richard Gere, David Bowie, and more.
Top 10 Influential Buddhist Teachers | Zen-Buddhism.net
Feb 24, 2023 · These Buddhist teachers have played and play a crucial role in transmitting Buddhist wisdom and teaching the practice of meditation. They guide practitioners on the path to freedom from suffering and enlightenment.
List of notable historical figures in Buddhism
Dharmarakṣita (3rd century BCE), Greek Buddhist missionary and teacher of Nagasena; Mahadharmaraksita (2nd century BCE), Greek Buddhist master during the time of Menander; Menander [alt. Milinda] (c. 165–130 BC), an Indo-Greek king who became a …
Dalai Lama Tops List of World’s Most Influential Spiritual Leaders
Mar 3, 2020 · His Holiness the Dalai Lama has topped the Watkins list of the 100 Most Spiritually Influential Living People for 2020. Watkins bookshop in London has been compiling the list since 2011 as a way to celebrate living spiritual teachers.
Dalai Lama | History, Significance, & Tibetan Buddhism | Britannica
Oct 31, 2024 · Dalai Lama, leader of the dominant Dge-lugs-pa (Gelukpa, also called Yellow Hat) order of Tibetan Buddhists and, until 1959, both spiritual and temporal ruler of Tibet. The current Dalai Lama is the world-renowned 14th Dalai Lama (Tenzin Gyatso) who lives in exile in India.
14th Dalai Lama | Tenzin Gyatso, Tibetan Buddhism, Nobel Peace …
Sep 27, 2024 · 14th Dalai Lama (born July 6, 1935, Taktser, Tibet) is the title of the Tibetan Buddhist monk Tenzin Gyatso, the first Dalai Lama to become a global figure, largely for his advocacy of Buddhism and of the rights of the people of Tibet.
His Holiness The Dalai Lama | World Leaders Forum - Columbia …
His Holiness the 14th the Dalai Lama Tenzin Gyatso, is the spiritual leader of the Tibetan people. He was born Lhamo Dhondrub on 6 July 1935, in a small village called Taktser in northeastern Tibet.