Dalai Lama

noun

Da·lai La·ma ˌdä-lī-ˈlä-mə

ˌdä-lā-,

ˌda-

: the spiritual head of Tibetan Buddhism

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In the case of Maroon 5, no official reason was given but many speculated that permits had been pulled over a band member wishing the Dalai Lama happy birthday on social media. —

Chris Lau, CNN, 12 Oct. 2024 The Dalai Lama is traveling to the United States this month for medical treatment on his knees, his office earlier announced. —

Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 19 June 2024 Drawing Inspiration In The Book of Joy, authors the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu discussed finding joy despite life's inevitable suffering. —

Dwayne J. Clark, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024 Recipients have included Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Supreme Court Justices Ruth Bader Ginsberg and Anthony Kennedy, Sen. John McCain, the Dalai Lama, Muhammad Ali, Rep. John Lewis, Hillary Clinton and Pakistani activist Malala Yousafzai. —

Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 9 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Dalai Lama