Research how the Dalai Lama has had his reputation as a leader established in Tibet, China and the West.

The
Dalai Lamas reputation in his native Tibet is a product of the stature that accompanies that
designation.  Born Lhamo Dondrub on July 6, 1935, he was officially recognized on November 17,
1950 as the reincarnation of the 13th Dalai Lama, making him His Holiness, the 14th
Dalai Lama of Tibet.  The Dalai Lama is the spiritual leader of a deeply religious
Buddhist country and, as such, he commands a great deal of respect and admiration by virtue of
his position.  As importantly with regard to his reputation inside Tibet, he serves as the
nations most visible and highly-respected advocate for Tibetan independence from Chinese rule. 
So, as both spiritual leader and global representative for his nation, the Dalai Lama is the
most widely-respected individual in his country.

In the West, the Dalai
Lamas importance is derived in no small part from the legitimacy he enjoys as his nations
spiritual leader, and as Tibets voice for independence.  The problem in much of the...

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