dalailama
nounUK /ˌdælaɪ ˈlɑːmə/
US /ˌdɑːlaɪ ˈlɑːmə/
The Dalai Lama is a very important Buddhist leader from Tibet.
Many people around the world listen to the Dalai Lama's peaceful messages.
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2. The title given to the head monk of the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism.
The title of Dalai Lama has been passed down through many generations.
3. Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama, who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1989.
The 14th Dalai Lama travels the world teaching kindness and compassion.
4. A term sometimes used to refer to a wise and calm spiritual guide.
The villagers looked to their local teacher as a kind of dalai lama.