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any of a succession of tibetan monks and spiritual leaders, second in importance only to the dalai lama.
historical examples

had he been informed that the tashi lama was really expecting me?
trans-himalaya, vol. 1 (of 2) sven hedin

the tashi lama takes off his mitre and hands it to an acolyte.
trans-himalaya, vol. 1 (of 2) sven hedin

then we resumed our seats, and the tashi lama inquired how i had liked the show of riders on the preceding day.
trans-himalaya, vol. 1 (of 2) sven hedin

tsaktserkan, sent by the tashi lama, used to visit me at dusk.
trans-himalaya, vol. 1 (of 2) sven hedin

yes, the memory of the tashi lama will cleave to me as long as i live.
trans-himalaya, vol. 1 (of 2) sven hedin

a procession of high lamas enters the gallery, each bearing some of the robes and pontifical insignia of the tashi lama.
trans-himalaya, vol. 1 (of 2) sven hedin

it was full of people waiting to see the tashi lama, who was to p-ss by on his way to some ceremony.
trans-himalaya, vol. 1 (of 2) sven hedin

shortly before my visit the tashi lama had had an opportunity of reminding the lamaist hierarchy of his ill-strious existence.
trans-himalaya, vol. 1 (of 2) sven hedin

for my part i could hardly think of anything else but the tashi lama and the powerful impression he had made on me.
trans-himalaya, vol. 1 (of 2) sven hedin

on his appointment the lama receives a certificate bearing the seal of the tashi lama.
trans-himalaya, vol. 1 (of 2) sven hedin

noun
another name for the panchen lama