Who is the leader of the Buddhists?
I know there are several groups. If you know the hierarchy of each group, could you let me know?
If I want to buy a book, or books, which interpretation is Official?
Thank you.
2007-02-18 10:06:59 · 6 answers · asked by joe m 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
He is the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhists.
www.buddhanet.net explains everything very clearly.
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2007-02-18 10:11:48 · answer #1 · answered by abetterfate 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Dalai Lama is the leader of the TIBETAN Buddhists. There are several variations of Buddhism (one is Zen), check them out.
2007-02-18 18:10:30 · answer #2 · answered by Holiday Magic 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Take what you wrote and substitute 'Christian' and 'Pope' for Buddhist and Dalai Lama.
There is no one form of Buddhism and no one hierarchy -- Tibetan form has the one "top dude" but the others don't.
Since there are different versions, there's no one definitive version.
2007-02-18 22:49:03 · answer #3 · answered by tehabwa 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The Buddha, from what I've studied back in gr 11 open course religion.
Research wikipedia for some more background info (if this isn't a research topic.)
2007-02-18 18:09:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
We have all the answers inside ourselves. No leaders, only guides.
2007-02-18 18:09:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
No its Buddha, I have been in Thailand last week and the their Buddha is thin compare to China.
2007-02-18 18:12:32 · answer #6 · answered by Harvard 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋