Question

What is the spiritual importance of the dalai lama for Buddhists?

Answer 1

There are many schools of Buddhism, each with its ownleadership hierarchy. The most well-known Buddhist leader is undoubtedly the Dalai Lama, who is the head of the Gelugpa sect, one of the four main schools of Tibetan Buddhism. However, while he is widely respected, he doesn't speak for allBuddhists.