Panchen Lama
noun
Pan·chen Lama
ˈpän-chən- 
: the lama who is the chief spiritual adviser of the Dalai Lama
Examples of Panchen Lama in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The introduction in 1995 of rules about reincarnations was calculated to allow the government to intervene in the selection of the 11th Panchen Lama.
—
Lobsang Sangay, Foreign Affairs, 6 Nov. 2023
In 1995, China kidnapped a boy the Dalai Lama had named as the Panchen Lama, the second-most-recognizable figure in Tibetan Buddhism.
—David Pierson, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2023
The Panchen Lama chosen by the Dalia Lama is denounced by Beijing as invalid as he was not chosen according to tradition.
—CNN, 2 Jan. 2023
Lobsang Sangay, Foreign Affairs, 6 Nov. 2023
In 1995, China kidnapped a boy the Dalai Lama had named as the Panchen Lama, the second-most-recognizable figure in Tibetan Buddhism.
—David Pierson, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2023
The Panchen Lama chosen by the Dalia Lama is denounced by Beijing as invalid as he was not chosen according to tradition.
—CNN, 2 Jan. 2023
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'Panchen Lama.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Articles Related to Panchen Lama
Dictionary Entries Near Panchen Lama
Cite this Entry
“Panchen Lama.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Panchen%20Lama. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share