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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(Buddhism) In Tibetan Mahayana, a particular high-ranking lama who can choose their own manner of rebirth..
Since the Dalai Lama is a tulka, he can choose to be reborn as he pleases to serve humanity.
Use tulka when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Tulka means (Buddhism) In Tibetan Mahayana, a particular high-ranking lama who can choose their own manner of rebirth..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Since the Dalai Lama is a tulka, he can choose to be reborn as he pleases to serve humanity.
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