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That could lead to the emergence of two rival dalai lamas: one chosen by his predecessor, the other by the Chinese Communist Party.
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Nectar Gan, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025
During Sunday's ceremony, hundreds of red-robed monks and nuns joined the celebration as Tibetan musicians played traditional instruments and senior lamas struck cymbals in his honor.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
Shoes are scattered outside the Grand Sutra Hall, and inside, the chanting of hundreds of lamas resonates through the space.
—Liam Freeman, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2024
The dramedy, set in Dorji’s native Bhutan, tells the story of a lama who asks a young monk to get some weapons for him as their country faces a critical moment — transitioning from a monarchy to a democracy.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 29 July 2024
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Nectar Gan, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025
During Sunday's ceremony, hundreds of red-robed monks and nuns joined the celebration as Tibetan musicians played traditional instruments and senior lamas struck cymbals in his honor.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
Shoes are scattered outside the Grand Sutra Hall, and inside, the chanting of hundreds of lamas resonates through the space.
—Liam Freeman, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2024
The dramedy, set in Dorji’s native Bhutan, tells the story of a lama who asks a young monk to get some weapons for him as their country faces a critical moment — transitioning from a monarchy to a democracy.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 29 July 2024
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“Lama.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lama. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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lama
noun
la·ma
ˈläm-ə 
: a Lamaist monk
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