Recent Examples on the WebThe dalai lamas in Tibetan Buddhism All dalai lamas are thought to be manifestations of the bodhisattva of compassion, Avalokitesvara.—Brooke Schedneck, The Conversation, 30 Mar. 2023 The panchen lamas and dalai lamas have historically played major roles in recognizing each other’s next incarnations.—Brooke Schedneck, The Conversation, 30 Mar. 2023 In the midst of this unpopular move, a concerned lama (Kelsang Choejey) requests that his disciple Tashi (Tandin Wangchuk) find two guns before the full moon rises.—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2024 But there have always been complaints that the selections of lamas have been about politics and sometimes corruption.—David Pierson, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2023 There had been 1,500 lamas here in the 19th century; there were fewer than 50 today.—Aatish Taseer, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2023 It is considered insensitive and disrespectful, almost as if the community is eagerly anticipating the lama’s death.—Lobsang Sangay, Foreign Affairs, 6 Nov. 2023 Historically, Tibetan lamas have often come from nobility.—David Pierson, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2023 He’s first seen strolling through photogenic golden fields, circling a stone stupa on his way to visit an elderly lama (real-deal lama Kelsang Choejey).—Peter Debruge, Variety, 7 Oct. 2023
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