lama
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7.5
- noun
- /ˈlɑːmə/
- Specialized
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lama
- You must be a very high lama; a great Tibetan monk.
Of course they've been good and fine religious people and the Dalai Lama seems rather charming.
- Of course they've been good and fine religious people and the Dalai Lama seems rather charming.
- So the Dalai Lama probably puts the best that really we're born to help others and if we can't help them, at least don't hurt them.
- If you, I heard the Dalai Lama say it, if you can help, help.
- And then I read an interview with the Dalai Lama and he was talking about how service is the, the, the key to well-being.
- You know, the Dalai Lama said in order to save the world, we must have a plan, but no plan will work unless we meditate.
- Oprah, The Rock, The Dalai Lama, Taylor Swift.
- I mean, I think like the fact that even the Dalai Lama is like still vying with it, right.
- But you talked about the Dalai Lama answering every single question with the same answer.
Examples
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Dharma talks are given by resident lama and senior meditation instructors.
Blog text (2) -
But with nothing to offer, the lama will not give me anything.
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The lama likes you to go there.
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The lama is waiting for you.
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If you, I heard the Dalai Lama say it, if you can help, help.
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The lama's eyes were mostly closed, in what for him passed as sleep.
Fiction book (2002) -
The old lama held it reverently, studying each facet as if it held some hidden truth.
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The lama shared his wisdom with the villagers during the meditation retreat.
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Many people sought guidance from the lama, who was known for his deep understanding of Buddhist teachings.
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As a respected lama, he held regular teachings to help others find inner peace and enlightenment.
Synonyms
309
3.2
A man who lives in a religious community and spends his life praying and working
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6.7
A religious teacher in Hinduism or Buddhism who guides people spiritually
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3.9
A person who guides others in religious beliefs and inner life
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9.9
A Buddhist monk in East Asian countries like China or Japan
A person who lives in a monastery and follows strict religious rules
Compounds
- Archaic
1
8.4
The main Buddhist leader of Tibet who was once its political ruler, often the Dalai Lama
- Specialized
A group of South American animals like the llama and alpaca that are closely related
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word lama comes from the Tibetan bla ma, which means 'teacher' or 'superior'. So a lama is a spiritual teacher in Tibetan Buddhism, and you can remember this by thinking of the Dalai Lama.