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Tashi Lama

American  
[tah-shee lah-muh] / ˈtɑ ʃi ˈlɑ mə /

noun

  1. any of a succession of Tibetan monks and spiritual leaders, second in importance only to the Dalai Lama.


Tashi Lama British  
/ ˈtɑːʃɪ ˈlɑːmə /

noun

  1. another name for the Panchen Lama

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of Tashi Lama

After Tashi ( Lumpo ) name of monastery of which this Lama is abbot

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Takla Tashi Lama, 42, who works in the jewelry business and was waiting in line at the Queens Public Library to be vaccinated, said he planned to vote for Mr. Yang.

From New York Times May 10, 2021

He interviewed the Tashi Lama himself, witnessed "devil-dances" in the sacred city, set the first European foot on the Transhimalayan range.

From Time Magazine Archive

All of the Lamas fell to their knees as they recognized the man who had been long ago described in the sacred bulls of Dalai Lama, Tashi Lama and Bogdo Khan.

From Beasts, Men and Gods by Ossendowski, Ferdinand

This is described by the Tashi Lama living eight hundred and fifty years ago.

From Beasts, Men and Gods by Ossendowski, Ferdinand

The priest who is head of all is called the Tashi Lama; he is the primate of this part of Tibet and enjoys the same exalted rank and dignity as the Dalai Lama in Lhasa.

From From Pole to Pole A Book for Young People by Hedin, Sven Anders

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