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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
What the lama has in mind for the arms remains uncertain until the film’s denouement.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 29 July 2024
China and dalai lama Today the selection process for the next dalai lama remains uncertain.
—Brooke Schedneck, The Conversation, 30 Mar. 2023
The dalai lamas in Tibetan Buddhism All dalai lamas are thought to be manifestations of the bodhisattva of compassion, Avalokitesvara.
—Brooke Schedneck, The Conversation, 30 Mar. 2023
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Word History
Etymology
Tibetan blama
First Known Use
1841, in the meaning defined above
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“Lama.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lama. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
lama
noun
la·ma
ˈläm-ə
: a Lamaist monk
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