Dalai Lama (Noun)
Meaning
Chief lama and once ruler of Tibet.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The Dalai Lama is the spiritual leader of the Tibetan people and is believed to be the reincarnation of the Bodhisattva of Compassion.
- The 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1989 for his non-violent struggle for the liberation of Tibet.
- The Dalai Lama traditionally resided in the Potala Palace in Lhasa, Tibet, until he fled to India in 1959.
- As the chief lama and once ruler of Tibet, the Dalai Lama played a significant role in the country's politics and spiritual life.
- The Dalai Lama is considered the embodiment of the Bodhisattva of Compassion, Avalokiteshvara, and is revered by Tibetans as a living deity.