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Since annexing Tibet in the 1950s, Beijing has insisted that all reincarnations of high lamas—including the Dalai Lama—must receive government approval.
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Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
Shoes are scattered outside the Grand Sutra Hall, and inside, the chanting of hundreds of lamas resonates through the space.
—Liam Freeman, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2024
But while Ron is off collecting the cash, the monk shows up, seeking a gun for his lama.
—Jocelyn Noveck, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2024
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
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Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
Shoes are scattered outside the Grand Sutra Hall, and inside, the chanting of hundreds of lamas resonates through the space.
—Liam Freeman, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2024
But while Ron is off collecting the cash, the monk shows up, seeking a gun for his lama.
—Jocelyn Noveck, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2024
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
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“Lama.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lama. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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lama
noun
la·ma
ˈläm-ə 
: a Lamaist monk
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