| In 1717, the Qing Dynasty Emperor Kangxi sent lamas to create a map of Tibet. |
| Consequently, the great majority of Gelugpa lamas are monks and the master who is a layman is a rarity. |
| If you are searching for other mentions of individual lamas and teachers, past and present, the Search Engine may help. |
| Many lamas came to India as refugees around the time Khandro Rinpoche was born in 1967, and settled in the areas close to the borders of Tibet. |
| The custom of erecting stupas over the remains of great saints and lamas also continued in Tibet. |
| The high-frequency sounds of the maraca have been used by American Indian shamans for healing and by Tibetan lamas to uplift the soul. |
