lamaism Definition
a form of Tibetan Buddhism that includes shamanism and elements of indigenous Bon religion.
Phrases with lamaism
Dalai Lama
the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism, believed to be an incarnation of the bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara
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Panchen Lama
the second-highest ranking lama after the Dalai Lama in the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism
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a text that describes the experiences of the soul during the interval between death and rebirth
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Summary: lamaism in Brief
'Lamaism' [ˈlɑːməɪzəm] is a form of Tibetan Buddhism that incorporates shamanism and elements of the indigenous Bon religion. The term is often associated with the Dalai Lama, who is the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism and believed to be an incarnation of the bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara. Other important figures in Lamaism include the Panchen Lama, the second-highest ranking lama in the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism, and the Tibetan Book of the Dead, which describes the experiences of the soul during the interval between death and rebirth.
