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Another name for a Himalayan priest?
A Buddhist priest (if that's what you mean) is called a Lama. Not to be confused with the furry camel-like animal.
What do you call a second ranked tibetan priest?
A second-ranked Tibetan priest is often referred to as a "Geshe."
What is the name for a middle eastern priest?
LAMA
What is a one-L Lama?
Priest dalai
What is One-L Lama?
Priest dalai
Is a llama a lama?
no! A llama is an animal with a split top lip. A lama is a priest or monk in lamaism!
How did the surname Lama in Nepal originate?
Lama for Buddhist Nepalese basically means a priest or monk. They were given this 'title' which later they used as their surnames. Their family then also began to use Lama as their surname. The surname Lama is mainly used by the ethnic group Tamangs but not all Tamangs use Lama. Lama is only used by people whose head of the family has the occupation as a Buddhist Teacher/ priest or their older generations were a Buddhist priest. Lama as a surname is also used by some other buddhist ethnic groups such as Sherpas, Hyolmos.
What is another name for a Tibetan priest?
A Buddhist priest (if that's what you mean) is called a Lama. Not to be confused with the furry camel-like animal.
Is a Buddhist priest called a larma?
A Tibetan Buddhist Monk is a lama. There are no Buddhist "priests", lamas are scholars and teachers.
What was the historical accuracy of Seven Years in Tibet?
It was based on the book of Heinrich Harrer, Nazi member and tutor of the priest-king Dalai Lama.
What is the normal height of a lama?
The two L llama (an Andean beast) is four to five feet. The one L lama (a Buddhist"priest") can be anywhere from five feet to over 6 feet tall depending on his genetic makeup and country of origin.
Which tibetan lama ranks next after the dalai lama?
The Panchen Lama
