The Dalai Lama belongs to the Gelugpa tradition of Tibetan Buddhism, which is the largest and most influential tradition in Tibet.

The Fifth Precept is: to avoid taking intoxicants. Drinking alcohol would be a violation of the fifth precept. The Fifth Precept is interpre

The Vajra has a special significance in Tibetan Buddhism and has a direct connection to the esoteric branch of Mahayana - Vajrayana.