[12], Jinpa arrived in North Chung-Ling on Yingyong with Kyoshi and her companions. She is staying in a simple, open-spaced garden, feeling the breeze against her skin. Dalai Lama (UK: / ˈ d æ l aɪ ˈ l ɑː m ə /, US: / ˈ d ɑː l aɪ ˈ l ɑː m ə /; Tibetan: ཏཱ་ལའི་བླ་མ་, Wylie: Tā la'i bla ma [táːlɛː láma]) is a title given by the Tibetan people to the foremost spiritual leader of the Gelug or "Yellow Hat" school of Tibetan Buddhism, the newest of the classical schools of … … As he, Katara and Jinpa settled themselves down for afternoon tea, Jampa loitered outside of the house and good naturedly shooed away the nosy, overzealous neighbors who also wanted an opportunity to spend time with the esteemed Avatar. Jinpa was somewhat responsible for Kyoshi's accommodation at the Southern Air Temple. All main characters will be listed in italic. 3. Previous Jinpa's presence made some of the clansmen drop their aggressive stance, and the airbender wedged others apart with his own staff before they could fight one another. [7] Jinpa left the couple alone, returning some hours later to inform them that the party was beginning. Kyoshi considers her friends would find this funny and that taking the mansion does not violate the daofei oaths she swore as she intends to live by the Code and that her era would be marred by uncertainty, fear, and death. Jinpa was a monk from the Southern Air Temple that once served as its head of administration. Not because of the power of the royal family, or its armies, but the mind of an unparalleled genius. The drawing is from an unknown source, but it must have been from someone very dear to her since it was among her things for so long. Although badly wounded during Kyoshi's battle with Yun in Yokoya, Jinpa was successfully healed, and introduced to the other members of the Flying Opera Company.[4]. Venerable Jinpa is a fully ordained tibetan Buddhist Monk, and a rare amazing, and inspiring beloved teacher. [1], When they reached the safehouse with Chaejin, Jinpa grew shocked as Kyoshi ripped away the foundations and threatened to drop both mother and son, not knowing just how far she was willing to go. Monk Gyatso was Avatar Aang's guardian, mentor, and father figure before the beginning of the Hundred Year War, as well as a member of the Council of Elders. Ethnicity She asks Jinpa what he heard from Qinchao and he replies that Jianzhu's body was found and that witnesses said a young man killed him, but that many people consider she destroyed the teahouse. Venerable Jinpa is a fully ordained tibetan Buddhist Monk, and a rare amazing, and inspiring beloved teacher. Allies Freedom in Exile: The Autobiography of the Dalai Lama, London: Little, Brown and Co., 1990, The World of Tibetan Buddhism, translated by Geshe Thupten Jinpa, foreword by Richard Gere, Wisdom Publications, 1995 Age So since the Avatar Universe has 2 characters named after the Dalai Lama, was Jinpa named after Thupten, his translator. gyatso – as we see in the shadow of kyoshi, jinpa must contend with the tension of upholding his cultural values as an air nomad versus upholding the values of the order of the white lotus, leading him to prioritize detachment and absolute ethics less than his fellow monks. Kyoshi stays at the Southern Air Temple for a while to avoid the commotion caused by the world's revelation that she is the Avatar. [5] They made their way over the various Fire Islands, wisely avoiding the volcanic smoke but riding Yingyong over the thermals in between.