http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/keyword/dalai-lama Inquiries Journal provides undergraduate and graduate students around the world a platform for the wide dissemination of academic work over a range of core disciplines. en-us Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:43:53 -0400 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:43:53 -0400 http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/237/the-dalai-lama-buddhism-and-tibet-reflecting-on-a-half-century-of-change By Maria T. Otero - Throughout history, there have been several ways in which people perceive Tibet. Since it has traditionally been isolated from the world, culturally and geographically, the mystery it provokes has shaped most people’s beliefs into viewing it as a Shangri-La, or sacred land. This popular view is supported by the fact that Tibet is a place where its people see Buddhism as so important that it is not only their religion, but also the essence of their identity. The Dalai Lama is their most important figure as a religious and spiritual leader. Due to the circumstances in which he came to his... Tue, 27 Apr 2010 10:59 EDT http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/237/the-dalai-lama-buddhism-and-tibet-reflecting-on-a-half-century-of-change