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=**__ Biography __**= Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama was born on 6 July 1935 in the small hamlet of Taktser in the Tibetan region of Amdo, his name was Lhamo Thondup. He was born to the parents Choekyong and Diki Tsering as 5th from 16 brothers. Tenzin Gyatso He is the head of the Tibetan government-in-exile in Dharamshala, India; he serves as a spiritual people of Tibet And works on behalf of independence for Tibet rope. In 1985 Awarded to Gyatso Noble Peace Prize about her work In the struggle - a violent liberation of his country.  He was chosen to be the Dali Lama after traditional exam run by the Buddhist order after being discovered. Once he reached the age of six he was brought to the capital of Tibet together with his family to receive Buddhist education that will prepare him for the role of the Political, religious leader of the Tibetans. He was then taken to a monastery and his family was allowed to visit him. There he lived as a monk from age six to twenty five and received the equivalent of a PhD in Buddhism.

When China conquered Tibet, the Dali Lama became the symbol for the struggle for its independence and the fight against China. So the Chinese exiled him to India.

The Dali Lama opposes violence and so educates his followers. He prefers diplomatic protest over war. Despite his clear teaching many of his followers prefer the violent actions.

In most social issues the Dali Lama is considered a liberal compared too many other religious figures. Giatso declared he believed in the accuracy of modern scientific discoveries over the old fashion beliefs. He said " It could possibly be that some of the laws and ruling written in holly scriptures may have been written within a historic or cultural context but don't fit our times."

 He opposes wars but doesn't always shy away from the use of force. He has claimed that certain wars were fair and true as they promote human rights and democracy.

The Dali Lama believes peace can reach the whole world even in the Middle East which suffers from continuous tension. He divides his time giving advice around the world hoping to gain world peace.  "I too, fight for peace, but I do it without war. My people live in Tibet, but I am not allowed to rule there. I believe that gentle persuasion is the answer to violence and war.  I hope I can influence the burning Middle East, and offer it my blessings. I hope that some day this area filled with conflict, will turn to a ray of hope, a field of flowers filled with love, peace and understanding." 

=**__ Identity Card __**= 
 * __ Full name: __**** Dalai Lama/ Tenzin Gyatso. **
 * __ Parents' Names: __**** Choekyong and Diki Tsering. **
 * __ Year of Birth:1935 __**** in a small hamlet located in Taktser, Amdo, northeastem Tibet. **
 * __ Place of work: __**** He is the head of the Tibetan government-in-exile. **
 * __ Location: __** ** Dharamshala ****, India **
 * __ Profession: __**** He claims he heads the Tibetian Government **
 * __ What he is famous for: __**** He speaks of peace and friendship around the world. **

= = =__ Question __=  1. Why did you Missy Tibet ? 2. Why do fight the Chinese? 3. Where do you live? 4. What is special about your teachings and way of life? 5. Why do you give advice to other countries? 6. Why do you feel you need to get involved in the Middle East struggle? 7. What is your dream for Tibet and for the world? 8. How did you start out your life? 9/what do you think about the company Htfhot modern world ? 10. How would you like to be remembered?  
 * __ Answers: __**
 * 1) When China captured Tibet then I was recognized as a symbol to free Tibet, so the Chinese government didn't recognized me and I exiled to India.
 * 2) I fought the Chinese as they don't recognize the Tibet's people's rights for freedom.
 * 3) I live in India as I can't go into China.
 * 4) I oppose violence and preach for political action and not war. Despite my peaceful efforts many Tibetans don't accept me as their leader.
 * 5) I give advice to other nations as I feel and want world peace. I oppose all wars or use of force in any way. In my opinion, there are some needed wars as they encourage human rights and improve man's life and democracy.
 * 6) I believe in peace everywhere including the Middle East which has been fought over for many years. I believe peace can be achieved here as well. I disagree to holding unconventional weapons or to the use of nuclear weapons.  
 * 7) I dream of human rights, ethics, and democracy all over the world. I pray for world peace with few wars and conflicts. For Tibet, I pray that the Chinese will withdraw and to develop the Tibetan culture.
 * 8) I started my life on a small village on a mountain that overlooks a large valley in the Amdu District of North East Tibet, to a couple who worked traditional jobs such as raising barely, beans and potatoes. Compared to the other villagers, they were considered rich. I was born fifth out of sixteen children. At the age of three, a delegation from the Buddhist order came to choose the next Dali Lama. After some traditional quizzing they decided to choose me Tanzin Giatso, to continue the previous Dali Lama's ways.
 * 9) In most social issues I am considered a liberal especially compared to other religious leaders. I have declared that scientific findings hold truer than old biased beliefs. I explain that the writing in the sacred books, which opposes the scientific understanding of our day were written within a cultural and historical background and held true for that time.
 * 10) I would like to be remembered as a peace loving person who fought for his way and his belief.

=** Speech **=

Ladies and Gentlemen,

I am proud to be visiting in Israel. I'm proud to be visiting you after your war with the Chamas. You were brave, you were fighting for your homeland, you were fighting for peace.

I too, fight for peace, but I do it without war. My people live in Tibet, but I am not allowed to rule there. I believe that gentle persuasion is the answer to violence and war. I believe that speaking and convincing is better than any Grads or Kassams.

Yes, there are those who are ready to say terrible things about me. There are those who are ready to punish me for my ideas. There are those that will not allow me to come home to my people, the wonderful citizens of Tibet.

Do I organize a war? Do I collect weapons, tanks, soldiers? Do I declare or threaten war against those who oppose me? No, I chose the way of peace. I chose to smile and prove that there is another way.

I hope I can influence the burning middle east, and offer it my blessings. I hope that some day this area filled with conflict, will turn to a ray of hope, a field of flowers filled with love, peace and understanding.

Let it be.

=** Rationale **= The class chose to write about Shaping the Future. We chose to write about the Dali Lama because he works for peace around the world. We chose him because he was mentioned in the Time Magazine as one of the 100 most influential people of the century. We now know that he is unofficial leader of the Tibetans and works towards bringing many enemies, closer. =** Reflection **= £ summarizing skills £ writing skills £ vocabulary level b. Did you get enough help and support from your teacher? Sometimes it took a while to receive help from the teacher. c. Did you understand the instructions? Usually. d. Were the assignments clear and fair? Yes 6. Complete this sentence: I would have enjoyed the paper/ learned more if we could have chosen a topic of our choice, and not linked to the teacher's main topic. 
 * 1) We did our project on the Dalai Lama. We learned about how he conducts his life and his actions.
 * 2) We learned to write a project in English.
 * 3)  Has it improved your:
 * 1) What was difficult for you in the paper?we had trouble translating our project into English.
 * 2) a. Have you had enough time for the paper? Yes.