reincarnate; transmigrate; tulku system
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to be reincarnated; to transmigrate (of souls)
Refers to the general concept of rebirth across religions and folk beliefs.
Buddhists believe that people will be reincarnated after death.
She believes that she was a princess in her previous life and has been reincarnated into modern times.
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Reincarnation and samsara are core concepts of Hinduism.
noun
the system of recognizing reincarnated living Buddhas (tulkus) in Tibetan Buddhism
technicalSpecifically refers to the Tibetan Buddhist institution of identifying tulkus (reincarnated lamas), established in the 12th century. The process traditionally involves divination, oracles, and the Golden Urn lottery (金瓶掣签) system established by the Qing Dynasty.
The reincarnated child of the Dalai Lama needs to be recognized through the Golden Urn lottery.
The tulku reincarnation system of Tibetan Buddhism began in the 12th century.
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He was recognized as the reincarnation of a certain living Buddha.