If Dalai Lama is enlightened, why he keeps coming back?
score:10
This is a fundamental premise of Mayayana, that the goal is not to be extinguished and leave samsara like an Arhat, but to stick around until everyone is enlightened.
Here is the zen formulation of the Bodhisattva Vow (couldn't find the Tibetan version)
Beings are numberless; I vow to save them. Delusions are inexhaustible; I vow to end them. Dharma gates are boundless; I vow to enter them. Buddha's Way is unsurpassable; I vow to become it.
As for where one is upon enlightenment, there are more lots of formulations, I don't have a good idea on how to summarize them.
Upvote:0
Mahayanas say that if you ask your teacher to come back, he can choose to come back out of compassion, he doesnt have to, he does to help sentient beings.
Upvote:2
If I can add just a little more detail - the Dalai Lama is an emanation of AvalokiteΕvara, the Bodhisattva of compassion. As @MatthewMartin said - AvalokiteΕvara will continue to come into the world as long as there are unenlightened beings to help.
Interestingly AvalokiteΕvara also eminates as the Karmapa and other Tibetan lamas so presumable can co-exist.
More post
- π How does Buddhist Logic work?
- π Thai Theravada Buddhism
- π Is the word "samsara" composed of simpler concepts etymologically or otherwise?
- π How is a living being/lifeform defined in Buddhism?
- π What does Buddhism say about success?
- π Ways of Raising Energy
- π How does practicing restraint and performing actions of merit purify the mind?
- π Should a Buddhist have Children?
- π Nature of dependent origination, and is Buddhism non-duality?
- π The actualization of Anatta
- π Do lay Buddhists ever wear distinguishing clothing or jewellery?
- π Object-based Meditation Versus Objectless Meditation
- π Is there a "canon" of Zen Koans?
- π What is the difference between a nature and a behaviour?
- π Are the formless jhanas without any consciouness of form at all?
- π How does our inactions contribute to Karma?... For eg:How can you justify act of your cook killing an animal for your non buddhist guest?
- π What are the "Five Daily Recollections" and their benefits?
- π If our present suffering is the result of bad karma from a prior life, what is the real present remedy for suffering in this life?
- π Help with balance between meditation practice and lay life
- π What is Tantric Theravadan Buddhism?
- π How common is stream entry?
- π How can a person become a real Buddhist?
- π What does sati mean?
- π Buddhism Thervada Tattoos
- π Why the emptiness brings fear in to our mind?
- π Sexual Desire, Masturbating and Asuba Bawana
- π Minimum common grounds for all sotapanna and all arahant
- π What are the differences between the three types of becoming?
- π Letting go in day to day life
- π What is the opinion of Buddhism on the caste system and untouchability of Hinduism?
Source: stackoverflow.com
Search Posts
Related post
- π If Dalai Lama is enlightened, why he keeps coming back?
- π Why can't the Dalai Lama be a vegetarian?
- π What are the consequences of the 14th Dalai Lama being the last one?
- π Where does the Dalai Lama say '... be a better whatever you already are'?
- π Why do enlightened beings want to save sentient beings? Does everyone want to be saved?
- π What is the actual status of the Dalai Lama in regard of Dhamma-Vinaya?
- π How is His Holiness the Dalai Lama able to watch TV?
- π Original reference for 'The essence of all religions is love, compassion and tolerance' by the HH the Dalai Lama
- π Does the Dalai Lama have bodyguards?
- π Why does Lama Atisha say those "observing pure conduct" shouldn't take (some) Tantric initiations?
- π Is HH Dalai Lama conceited?
- π Is there a source that Dalai Lama wants scientists to invent a "meditation machine"?
- π Why is Buddhism not Nihilism?
- π Why do Buddhists believe there is no creator?
- π If there's nobody to get enlightened, why bother?
- π Why isn't there a Buddhist Bible?
- π If Rebirth is not taken literally then why seek Enlightenment?
- π Are there any living enlightened people?
- π Why should one develop compassion?
- π Why are Jhanas controversial?
- π Why not kill animals to hasten their rebirth?
- π Why is meditation making me more angry?
- π If Buddha stayed unanswered on this matter, why do his followers preach that soul doesn't exist?
- π Why did the Buddha suffer before he died?
- π Why are Buddhist concepts so difficult?
- π Why does the Buddha call himself the TathΔgata?
- π Why does insight lead to to compassion?
- π Enlightened Lies - Can lying be the correct action in certain situations?
- π Why is it hard to breathe naturally when meditating?
- π Why is Buddha almost treated like a God in most Buddhist traditions?