title of the spiritual leader of the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism, traditionally the temporal ruler of Tibet and believed to be a reincarnation of Avalokiteshvara

Another name for Tibetan Buddhism; specifically the form of Buddhism practiced in Tibet and Mongolia, known for the lineage of the [[达赖喇嘛|達賴喇嘛|da2 lai4 la3 ma5]] and [[班禅喇嘛|班禪喇嘛|ban1 chan2 la3 ma5]]

One of the two highest-ranking leaders in the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism; the full title is [[班禅额尔德尼|班禪額爾德尼|ban1 chan2 e2 er3 de2 ni2]]

temple of Tibetan Buddhism