Tulku
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A high-ranking lama who can choose the manner of his or her rebirth. Tibetan
"The abbot is considered a tulku by Tibetans and called a living Buddha in Chinese — an especially revered figure who is believed to be the essence of a prominent religious leader."
Example
More examples"The abbot is considered a tulku by Tibetans and called a living Buddha in Chinese — an especially revered figure who is believed to be the essence of a prominent religious leader."
Etymology
Borrowed from Tibetan སྤྲུལ་སྐུ (sprul sku, “tulku”).