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lama

[lah-muh] / ˈlɑ mə /


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Nollman mainly plays slide guitar for whale species, but has worked with a wide range of other musicians, including a grammy-winning oboe player, violinists, percussionists, a chanting Tibetian lama and more.

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

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

The young lama would lose with team Kyrie Irving and later explain that team Lebron James “is practically unbeatable.”

From Seattle Times Aug. 1, 2021

Unsure how to act in the company of a divine presence, this living reincarnation of an ancient and illustrious lama, I was terrified of unwittingly giving offense or committing some irredeemable faux pas.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer

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 accumulated hundreds of hours of Buddhist chants, notably the chordal chanting of lamas and monks at the Gyuto Tantric University and the Drukpa Kagyu rituals performed at the Khampagar Monastery, both in Tibet.

From New York Times May 31, 2017

He was surprised to learn that lamas in a nearby monastery had a story of a great flood.

From Seattle Times Aug. 15, 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

Black, impassive, helmeted In felt like stiff black warriors, The lamas slowly gather, Kneeling in a row.

From Goblins and Pagodas by John Gould Fletcher




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