The highest-ranking Buddhist lamas are tulkus, meaning they're these of previous lamas
In Bloomington, Indiana, last week, Bob and I had tea with one 
of these ... and escaped to the U.S. As one of the highest-ranking Tibetan lamas 
to have... [DOC] [TLE] Wealth and Power in Buddhism - Soul Guidance [PAR] Tibetan lamas and monks are still building their palaces.