Lama
Sign in to saveLama () is a title bestowed to a realized practitioner of the Dharma in Tibetan Buddhism. Not all monks are lamas, while nuns and female practitioners can be recognized and entitled as lamas. The Tibetan word la-ma means "high mother", and reflects the qualities of the person who is called a lama.
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A lama is a title given to someone recognized as a spiritually accomplished practitioner of Tibetan Buddhism, though not all Buddhist monks receive this designation, and both male and female practitioners can be called lamas. The title comes from a Tibetan word meaning "high mother" and acknowledges the spiritual qualities of the person who holds it.
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Lama () is a title bestowed to a realized practitioner of the Dharma in Tibetan Buddhism. Not all monks are lamas, while nuns and female practitioners can be recognized and entitled as lamas. The Tibetan word la-ma means "high mother", and reflects the qualities of the person who is called a lama.
Historically and currently, the term is bestowed on venerated spiritual masters and may be part of a specific lineage title such as the Dalai Lama and the Panchen Lama, lineages of reincarnate high Tulkus.