List of Religious Leaders in 2005 - Eastern

Eastern

  • Tibetan Buddhism (Dge-lugs-pa sect) -
    • Tenzin Gyatso, Dalai Lama (14th one) (1939–present)
    • Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, Panchen Lama recognized by the Dalaï Lama (11th Panchen Lama) (1995–present)
    • Gyancain Norbu, Panchen Lama installed by the Chinese Government (1995–present)
  • Tibetan Buddhism (Karma-Kagyu sect) -
    • Trinley Thaye Dorje, Karmapa Lama (17th one) (1994–present)
    • Ugyen Trinley Dorje, rival Karmapa Lama (1992–present)
  • Tibetan Buddhism (Sakya sect) - Ngawang Kunga Tegchen Palbar Samphel Wanggi Gyalpo, Throne Holder (1951–present)
  • Mongolia's Buddhists - Jambalnamdolchoijijantsan, Bogdo Gegeen (9th one) (1936–present) ("confirmed" in 1991)
  • Thailand's Buddhists - Nyanasamvara Suvaddhana, Supreme Patriarch of Thailand (1989–present)
    • Acting Supreme Patriarch of Thailand - Somdet Kiaw (2004–present)
  • Supreme Patriarch of Cambodia - Preah Maha Ghosananda (1988–present)
  • Bön - Lungtok Tenpai Nyima
  • Chogye - Rev. Bub Jang
  • Nichiren Shoshu - High Priest Nikken Abe
  • Konkokyo - Konko Heiki, Spiritual Leader (1991–present)
  • Tendai - Most Venerable Eshin Watanabe, Patriarch of Tendai Buddhism
  • Shinto - Most Reverend Kuniaki Kuni is the Jingu Daiguji of the Grand Shrine of Ise (This does not make Kuniaki Kuni the leader of Shinto per se, but mentioned as a respected figure over arguably the holiest site in Shint

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