A Survey of the Paths of Tibetan Buddhism Book pdf

The Dalai Lama is the supreme religious leader of Tibetan Buddhists and until 1959 AD, the Dalai Lama represented the spiritual and worldly leadership in Tibet.
He is, of course, a Buddhist monk of the Gelugpa group, which was founded by Tsongkhapa (1357-1419).
The title of King of Tibet and the successor of Buddha in the eyes of his followers. The last to hold this title was the 14th Dalai Lama, born in Shanghai in 1935, when he was four years old when a group of lamas considered him to be the successor to the 13th Dalai Lama. It was then erected in Lhasa in 1940 and came to be considered a "living Buddha".
He was a pacifist. He won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1989 for his peaceful struggle for the liberation of Tibet. He has consistently advocated nonviolent policies, even in the face of extreme aggression. He also became the first Nobel Prize winner to be honored for his interest in global environmental problems.

A Survey of the Paths of Tibetan Buddhism book pdf by Dalai Lama

Our lives pass in a very hectic way. Whether we behave well or not, time never waits, still constantly changing. Plus, our own lives are constantly passing by, so if something goes wrong we can't go back [to correct it]. Life diminishes over time. Therefore, it is very important to examine the mental disposition. We also need to constantly examine ourselves in our daily lives. This is very helpful in helping us find our own direction in life. If we live in mindfulness and awareness every day, we can regularly review our motivations and behavior. [Thanks to that,] one can perfect and transform oneself.
We pass our lives very busily. Whether we behave well or not, time never waits for us, but goes on forever changing. In addition, our own lives continuously move on, so if something goes wrong, we cannot repeat it. Life is always running out. Therefore, it is very important to examine our mental attitude. We also constantly need to examine ourselves in day to day life, which is very helpful to give ourselves guidelines. If we live each day with mindfulness and alertness, we can keep a check on our motivation and behaviour. We can improve and transform ourselves.