Tibetan Buddhism

noun

: a form of Mahayana Buddhism that evolved in Tibet and is dominated by the sect of the Dalai Lama

Tibetan Buddhist adjective

Tibetan Buddhist noun

plural Tibetan Buddhists

Examples of Tibetan Buddhism in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The paradox of Tibetan Buddhism is this blending of secular wisdom and mystical rite. — Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 July 2026

He was also named by The New York Times the leading American expert on Tibetan Buddhism, and TIME chose him as one of the 25 most influential Americans in 1997. — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026

Jalue Dorje's parents took him to meet the Dalai Lama in 2010 when Tibetan Buddhism's spiritual leader visited Wisconsin. — CBS News, 28 May 2026

The Sinicization campaign has also meant severe repression of Tibetan Buddhism and Islam , Human Rights Watch said. — ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1845, in the meaning defined above