The Buddhism of Tibet or Lamaism – Waddell, L. Austine (PDF)
The Buddhism of Tibet or Lamaism with its mystic cults, symbolism and mythology, and in relation to Buddhism of India, 685 pages, originally published in 1895, until then no European book giving much insight into the jealously-guarded religion of Tibet, where Buddhism wreathed in romance has now its chief stronghold. Dalai Lama is a title given to spiritual leaders of the Tibetan people. They are monks of the Gelug or "Yellow Hat" school of Tibetan Buddhism, the newest of the schools of Tibetan Buddhism founded by Je Tsongkhapa. The Dalai Lama title was created by Altan Khan, the Prince of Shunyi, granted by Ming Dynasty, in 1578. The 14th and current Dalai Lama is Tenzin Gyatso.