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Lamaism

Lamaism Meaning & Definition
Lamaism Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Lamaism?

[n] Tibetan Buddhist doctrine including non-Buddhist Indian elements and elements of preexisting shamanism
[n] Tibetan Buddhism having great variety in its ritual practices and a complex hierarchical organization

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See Also | Buddhism | Lamaist | Mahayana

Lamaism In Webster's Dictionary

\La"ma*ism\, n. A modified form of Buddhism which prevails in Thibet, Mongolia, and some adjacent parts of Asia; -- so called from the name of its priests. See 2d {Lama}.

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