writings of the 14th Dalai Lama
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The writings of the 14th Dalai Lama are a widely read body of work that explores Tibetan Buddhism, ethics, compassion, and global peace from the perspective of Tibet’s spiritual leader.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| writings of the 14th Dalai Lama canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5293981 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: writings of the 14th Dalai Lama Context triple: [Kundun, basedOn, writings of the 14th Dalai Lama]
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A.
Dalai Lama
The Dalai Lama is the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism and a globally recognized advocate for peace, nonviolence, and human rights.
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B.
The Book of Joy
The Book of Joy is a spiritual and philosophical work that captures conversations between the Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu about finding lasting happiness amid life’s challenges.
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C.
Kundun
Kundun is a 1997 biographical drama film directed by Martin Scorsese that chronicles the early life of the 14th Dalai Lama and is renowned for its striking cinematography.
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D.
Tibetan Tengyur
The Tibetan Tengyur is a major collection of translated Indian Buddhist commentarial and scholastic works that, together with the Kangyur, forms the core canon of Tibetan Buddhism.
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E.
Tibetan Kangyur
The Tibetan Kangyur is the canonical collection of Tibetan Buddhist scriptures containing the translated words of the Buddha, including sutras, tantras, and monastic rules.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: writings of the 14th Dalai Lama Target entity description: The writings of the 14th Dalai Lama are a widely read body of work that explores Tibetan Buddhism, ethics, compassion, and global peace from the perspective of Tibet’s spiritual leader.
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A.
Dalai Lama
The Dalai Lama is the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism and a globally recognized advocate for peace, nonviolence, and human rights.
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B.
The Book of Joy
The Book of Joy is a spiritual and philosophical work that captures conversations between the Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu about finding lasting happiness amid life’s challenges.
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C.
Kundun
Kundun is a 1997 biographical drama film directed by Martin Scorsese that chronicles the early life of the 14th Dalai Lama and is renowned for its striking cinematography.
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D.
Tibetan Tengyur
The Tibetan Tengyur is a major collection of translated Indian Buddhist commentarial and scholastic works that, together with the Kangyur, forms the core canon of Tibetan Buddhism.
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E.
Tibetan Kangyur
The Tibetan Kangyur is the canonical collection of Tibetan Buddhist scriptures containing the translated words of the Buddha, including sutras, tantras, and monastic rules.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (62)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist literature
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corpus of religious and philosophical writings ⓘ non-fiction literature ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
promote compassion
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promote global peace ⓘ promote interreligious harmony ⓘ promote secular ethics ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Central Tibetan Administration
ⓘ
linked to:
Tibetan government-in-exile
Tibetan exile community ⓘ |
| audience |
Buddhist practitioners
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general global readership ⓘ scholars of religion ⓘ |
| author |
14th Dalai Lama
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linked to:
Dalai Lama
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| circulation | widely read worldwide ⓘ |
| hasForm |
books
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commentaries on classical Buddhist texts ⓘ essays ⓘ letters ⓘ messages to international organizations ⓘ public talks transcriptions ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Indian Buddhist philosophy
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Nalanda Buddhist tradition ⓘ
linked to:
Nalanda tradition
Tibetan Buddhist canon ⓘ
linked to:
Tibetan Tengyur
|
| language |
English
ⓘ
Tibetan ⓘ multiple world languages ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Bodhisattva ideal
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Mahayana Buddhism ⓘ
linked to:
Mahayana
Tibetan Buddhism ⓘ compassion ⓘ compassion in action ⓘ dependent origination ⓘ education ⓘ emptiness in Buddhism ⓘ environmental ethics ⓘ ethics ⓘ global peace ⓘ human rights ⓘ interreligious dialogue ⓘ meditation ⓘ mind training ⓘ nonviolence ⓘ science and spirituality ⓘ secular ethics ⓘ universal responsibility ⓘ |
| notableWork |
An Open Heart
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Ancient Wisdom, Modern World ⓘ Beyond Religion: Ethics for a Whole World ⓘ Ethics for the New Millennium ⓘ Freedom in Exile ⓘ How to Practice ⓘ Kindness, Clarity, and Insight ⓘ My Spiritual Journey ⓘ The Art of Happiness ⓘ The Compassionate Life ⓘ The Good Heart ⓘ The Heart of Compassion ⓘ The Path to Tranquility ⓘ The Universe in a Single Atom ⓘ The World of Tibetan Buddhism ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
20th century
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21st century ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: writings of the 14th Dalai Lama Description of subject: The writings of the 14th Dalai Lama are a widely read body of work that explores Tibetan Buddhism, ethics, compassion, and global peace from the perspective of Tibet’s spiritual leader.
Referenced by (1)
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