What is "lama"

Lama \La"ma\ (?; 277), n. (Zo["o]l.) See Llama.

Lama \La"ma\, n. [Tibet. blama (pronounced l["a]"ma) a chief, a high priest.] In Tibet, Mongolia, etc., a priest or monk of the belief called Lamaism.

The Grand Lama, or Dalai Lama [lit., Ocean Lama], the supreme pontiff in the lamaistic hierarchy. Until the Chinese occupied Tibet he resided in Lhasa, but now (1998) is in exile. See Lamaism.

"Buddhist priest of Mongolia or Tibet," 1650s, from Tibetan blama "chief, high priest," with silent b-. Related: Lamasery.

Etymology 1 n. A master of Tibetan Buddhism. Etymology 2

n. (alternative form of llama English)

1. n. a Tibetan or Mongolian priest of Lamaism

2. llamas [syn: genus Lama]

Lama is a genus containing two South American camelids, the wild guanaco and the domesticated llama. This genus is closely allied to the wild vicuña and domesticated alpaca of the genus Vicugna. Before the Spanish conquest of the Americas, llamas and alpacas were the only domesticated ungulates of the continent. They were kept not only for their value as beasts of burden, but also for their flesh, hides, and wool.

While today the martial arts known as Lama Pai, Tibetan White Crane, and Hop Gar exist as relatively distinct lineages and/or organizations, all originated with a single figure known as Sing Lung who arrived in Guangdong Province during the Qing Dynasty and taught a martial art then known as "Lion's Roar" (獅子吼). This article will attempt to explain the history of the tradition as a whole, the current differences between the lineages and organizations, and also their common traits.

A lama is a Tibetan teacher of the Dharma.

Lama or LAMA may also refer to:

Luís Maimona João (born February 1, 1981 in Luanda), nicknamed Lamá, is an Angolan football goalkeeper, who plays for Petro Luanda in the Girabola.

Lama is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Barcelos. The population in 2011 was 1,271, in an area of 3.27 km².

Lamá may refer to:

• Lamá (Angolan footballer) (born 1981), Angolan football goalkeeper
• Lamá (Mozambican footballer) (born 1985), Mozambican football goalkeeper

Lama (; "chief" or "high priest") is a title for a teacher of the Dharma in Tibetan Buddhism. The name is similar to the Sanskrit term guru.

Historically, the term was used for venerated spiritual masters or heads of monasteries. Today the title can be used as an honorific title conferred on a monk, nun or (in the Nyingma, Kagyu and Sakya schools) advanced tantric practitioner to designate a level of spiritual attainment and authority to teach, or may be part of a title such as Dalai Lama or Panchen Lama applied to a lineage of reincarnate lamas ( Tulkus).

Perhaps due to misunderstandings by early western scholars attempting to understand Tibetan Buddhism, the term lama has historically been erroneously applied to Tibetan monks in general. Similarly, Tibetan Buddhism was referred to as "Lamaism" by early western scholars and travelers who perhaps did not understand that what they were witnessing was a form of Buddhism; they may also have been unaware of the distinction between Tibetan Buddhism and Bön. The term Lamaism is now considered by some to be derogatory.

In the Vajrayana path of Tibetan Buddhism, the lama is often the tantric spiritual guide, the guru to the aspiring Buddhist yogi or yogini. As such, the lama will then appear as one of the Three Roots (a variant of the Three Jewels), alongside the yidam and protector (who may be a dakini, dharmapala or other Buddhist deity figure).

Lama is a former civil parish in the municipality of Santo Tirso, Portugal. In 2013, the parish merged into the new parish Areias, Sequeiró, Lama e Palmeira. It is located 2 km north of the city of Santo Tirso.

Lama is a pop/rock band based in Ukraine. It became popular after release of their first singles: "Meni tak treba" (I Need So) and "Moje sertse" (My Heart). Their third single was "Litak" (Airplane). Lama's first album Meni tak treba was released in autumn 2006. The active members of Lama are Natalia Dzenkiv (vocals, lyrics), Andriy (guitar), Zurik (bass guitar) and Zi-Zi (drums). In 2007 Lama got the Best Ukrainian act award of MTV Europe Music Awards.

Dzeňkiv has stated in interview that she is planning to record songs in English, and has no plans to sing in Russian.

Odimba Otshudi Lamá (born 15 January 1985) better known as Lamá is a Mozambican goalkeeper with the Mozambique national football team.

He was called up for the 2010 African Cup of Nations tournament.

Lama is a Japanese supergroup consisting of former Supercar members Kōji Nakamura and Miki Furukawa, Hisako Tabuchi and Kensuke Ushio.

Lama is an Arabic female given name that has its roots in Arabic poetry. It means "lips that are dark like the color of a sunset", and is often used in poetry to refer to the lips of the beloved. The name may refer to:

• Lama Abu-Odeh (born 1962), Jordanian legal scholar
• Lama Al-Chamandi, Syrian voice actress
• Lama Hasan (born 1973), British journalist
• Lama Hattab (born 1980), Jordanian athlete
• Lama Salam (born 1961), Lebanese Prime minister Tammam Salam's wife

Lama is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:

• Alfred A. Lama (1899-1984), Italian-born American architect and politician.
• Bernard Lama (born 1963), French football coach and former goalkeeper
• Manolo Lama (born 1962), Spanish radio sportscaster
• Serge Lama (born 1943), French singer
• Sofía Lama (born 1987), Mexican actress
• Manuel Tarrazo Lama (born 1989), Dominican shoe designer, TV presenter and actor.