tulku

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A high-ranking lama who can choose the manner of his or her rebirth.

Word forms

tulku tulkus

Etymology

Borrowed from Tibetan སྤྲུལ་སྐུ (sprul sku, “tulku”).

Synonyms

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