lama
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"The Tibetan lama said the main thing the orcas can teach us is how to breathe."
From Salon ● Aug. 23, 2024
Fast-forward and The Times would chronicle the visit of a Tibetan lama reincarnate in 1995, the comings and goings of various rides, employee protests, the park’s pandemic closure, and price hikes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 20, 2023
From death row he has created a wide circle of friends outside, published two books, become a beloved protégé of the Buddhist teacher Pema Chodron, read deeply and taken vows from a Tibetan lama.
From New York Times ● Apr. 22, 2022
According to Buddhist belief, the current Dalai Lama is a reincarnation of a past lama who decided to be reborn again to continue his important work, instead of moving on from the wheel of life.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2021
He is a part of me, always will be, and lama part of him, too.
From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth
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In her story, Trifonova wrote that three Buddhist lamas stood up and began to walk around the coffins — as did the relatives.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2022
He was later confirmed by several other lamas as the eighth Terchen Taksham Rinpoche — the first one of whom was born under the name Taksham Nüden Dorje in 1655.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 1, 2021
She was drawn to fragile populations like Tibetan boys who had been selected as reincarnated lamas and a dying Gallic community on Tory Island, off Ireland.
From New York Times ● Aug. 23, 2012
Tibet under Chinese rule, an intriging Chinese inspector cum gulag survivor, along with enchanting lamas and the hidden world of Tibetan Buddhism.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 1, 2011
The white-robed lamas danced into the center of the arena; whirled about, making strange signs; swayed to the monotonous boom-booming of the drums.
From Caravans By Night A Romance of India by Harry Hervey
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East Asia - Middle School
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