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  1. Tulku - Wikipedia

    The tulku system originated in Tibet, particularly associated with the recognition of the second Karmapa in the 13th century. Since then, numerous tulku lineages have been established, with each tulku …

  2. The tulku and rinpoche system in Tibetan Buddhism

    Apr 13, 2024 · What exactly is a tulku or rinpoche? Reincarnated lamas are known in Tibetan as tulkus. They are also known by the title rinpoche – a Tibetan term meaning precious one – although that title …

  3. Tulku - New World Encyclopedia

    A tulku (སྤྲུལ་སྐུ, also tülku, trulku) is a Tibetan Buddhist Lama ("Spiritual teacher") who has taken the Bodhisattva vow of helping all other sentient beings to escape Samsara (the wheel of suffering) and …

  4. Tulku: a "Reborn" Master of Tibetan Buddhism - Learn Religions

    Jun 25, 2019 · In Tibetan Buddhism, a tulku is a person who has been identified as the emanation of a deceased master. The lineages can be centuries long, and the system offers the principle means by …

  5. How the Tibetan Tulku System of Reincarnation Works

    The tulku system, which identifies reincarnated teachers, dates back to the early centuries of Buddhism in Tibet.

  6. Tulku - Encyclopedia of Buddhism

    Tulku is the Tibetan translation of the original Sanskrit term nirmanakaya. The term Tulku has been translated as "the manifested-body, created-body, manifestation,” or also as "incarnation, …

  7. Tulku: Overview, Context & Key Ideas — Key Facts — Key Facts

    Mar 11, 2019 · In Tibetan Buddhism, a tulku is the reincarnation of a lama or other spiritually significant figure. The most famous example is the Dalai Lama, who is said to be the reincarnation of the …