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[edit] Dubious claims

The reference is offensive and bogus. The view it expresses has been long since been discredited (and it has several spelling errors).

"Lamini" is almost certainly bogus. I have never seen this word (and I would have, being a serious practitioner in a Tibetan lineage noted for female Lamas). It combines a Sanskrit feminine (-ini) with a Tibetan word (Lama), which is extremely rare.

216.64.26.210 04:39, 19 February 2007 (UTC)David Chapman


AdamHolt 12:59, 12 July 2007 (UTC) I think the term comes from Nepalese Buddhism, not Tibetan Buddhism.

[edit] External Link: The truth the mainland Chinese government doesn't want you to know

Does anybody else think the external link above would be helpful? I have posted it to this article, but it was removed by Hottentot. Please give an opinion. I personally, believe that the link is extremely relavent to the article.--FT in Leeds 02:15, 2 September 2005 (UTC)

It's only tangentially related to this article. The correct place for it is in Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, where it currently resides. --Spudtater 16:13, 16 November 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Sources

For example

  • La'maïsm [Tibetan, Blama, spiritual teacher]. The religion of Tibet and Mongolia, which is Buddhism corrupted by Sivaism and spirit-worship. E. Cobham Brewer. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898. [1]
Good one. Done Billlion 08:40, 18 November 2006 (UTC)