Definition of Lamaism. Meaning of Lamaism. Synonyms of Lamaism

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Definition of Lamaism

Lamaism
Lamaism La"ma*ism, n. A modified form of Buddhism which prevails in Thibet, Mongolia, and some adjacent parts of Asia; -- so called from the name of its priests. See 2d Lama.

Meaning of Lamaism from wikipedia

- initially turned to China for understanding. In Chinese, the term used is Lamaism (literally, "doctrine of the lamas": 喇嘛教 lama jiao) to distinguish it from...
- Tibetan monks in general. Similarly, Tibetan Buddhism was referred to as "Lamaism" by early western scholars and travelers who perhaps did not understand...
- Delhi. 1989. Stein 1972, p. 85. Hsiao-ting Lin. "When Christianity and Lamaism Met: The Changing Fortunes of Early Western Missionaries in Tibet". Pacificrim...
- Swat Valley". In 1895 Waddell published his book Buddhism of Tibet or Lamaism, which was one of the first works published in the west on Buddhism. As...
- representing its values. Waddell, Laurence (1895). The Buddhism of Tibet Or Lamaism. p. 199. ISBN 9781602061378. David-Neel, Alexandra (January 1993). Initiations...
- West 2007, p. 260. Waddell, Laurence (1895). The Buddhism of Tibet Or Lamaism. Cosimo. p. 199. ISBN 9781602061378. "Tale of Vietnamese Dragon". 4 February...
- of India as well as "Brahminical idolatry", Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism, Lamaism, "religion of China and ****an", and "illiterate superstitions" as others...
- pilgrimage site for Hindu and Buddhists. Followers of Tibetan Buddhism, or Lamaism, have established several gompa or monasteries. Ghoom Monastery (8 km or...
- the cultural sphere of Tibet (藏传佛教 Zàngchuán Fójiào or 喇嘛教 Lǎmajiào, "Lamaism") also have an influence throughout China that dates back to historical...
- küriye) is a Buddhist monastery (temple, abode) in Kalmyk (Mongol-Oirat) Lamaism. Some of the most famous Kalmyk khuruls are the Burkhan Bakshin Altan Sume...