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noun
A high-ranking lama who can choose the manner of his or her rebirth.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Tibetan
Topics: Buddhism, lifestyle, religion
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Synonyms: hutukhtu
Antonyms: none provided
History
Borrowed from Tibetan སྤྲུལ་སྐུ (sprul sku, “tulku”).
Across languages
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