The name Dalai Lama is a combination of the Mongolic dalai, meaning “ocean” or “big,” and the Tibetan bla-ma, meaning “master” or “guru.” It is the title given to the foremost spiritual leader of the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism by the Tibetan people. The Dalai Lama is the successor of a line of individuals considered to be reincarnations of the Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara.
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