Sitting back and detaching oneself from personal believes that one was raised in may end up being an obstacle when reading this essay. The intention of this essay is solely to explore whether Tensyn Gyatso is or not credible, through making references of his teachings and work. Credibility is demonstrated through three main qualities: (1) moral character and integrity, (2) intelligence, and (3) good will (Foss, 2004). I believe that these three qualities are met by the XVI Dalai …showed first 75 words of 954 total…

…showed last 75 words of 954 total…have united themselves and following the Dalai Lama's steps and his message of hope, giving a road-map to creating a better world. Ching, J., Amore, R. (2002). The buddhist tradition. In W.G Oxtoby, World religions: Eastern traditions (pp. 198-315). Ontario, Canada: Oxford University Press. Cutler, H., Dalai Lama. (1998).The art of happiness: A handbook for living. New York, NY: Riverhead Books. Foss, S. (Eds.). (2004). Rhetorical criticism: Exploration and practice. Long Grove, IL: Waveland Press, Inc.