Question

Does the dalai lama have to be a male?

Answer 1



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Why is there no female Dalai Lama?


Exiled Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama speaks during a public discourse themed "The Three Principal Aspects of the Path" at a park in New Delhi March 9, 2013. (B MATHUR/REUTERS)

By Michaela Haas

March 18, 2013

Every time Buddhism migrated from its place of origin in India to other countries, whether Sri Lanka, Burma, Japan, China or Tibet, the philosophy, customs and rituals transformed as well. Not surprisingly, Buddhism’s relocation to the West comes with a sea change of emphasis and culture. In Tibet, revered masters might isolate themselves in remote caves, sometimes for decades, in deep meditation. In the West, teachers reach thousands instantly by streaming their wisdom on podcasts. Throughout Asia, women rarely had equal access to education. In the West, women demand to be acknowledged in the many leadership roles they assume. In many Asian Buddhist communities, open dissent is unthinkable, while in academia, critical discourse is crucial.

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Answer 2

To chose a new dalai lama they do a special thing and currently the man who is dalai lama said "No one will be chosen as a dalai lama after me" .

So no more dalai lama and yes only male can be dalai lama