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Panchen Lama
Банчин эрдэнэ
Two travelers wrote about Panchen Lama between 1884 and 1943. Here is what each of them saw, in the order they were there.
- 1884–1943
Under a Lucky StarRoy Chapman Andrews
The Tashi Lama, second figure of the Lamaist hierarchy, seated at Tashilhunpo monastery in Tibet — the dignitary now usually called the Panchen Lama.
First, of course, was the Dalai Lama, second the Tashi Lama, both of Tibet; then the Hutukhtu of Mongolia, The Hutukhtu was an extraordinary…Listen from here · chapter 16, 3:17 - 1920–1921
Beasts, Men and Gods
The second great Pontiff of the Yellow Faith, seated at Tashilhunpo by Shigatse; in Ossendowski's day the 9th Panchen Lama. The book counts Tashi Lamas among those who received tidings of the King of the World.
If you could only see the miracles and power of the Most Holy Tashi Lama, when at his command the lamps and candles before the ancient statue of Buddha light…Listen from here · chapter 21, 8:16…his family is secretly collected and presented to the Most Learned Tashi Lama, having the name of Erdeni, “The Great Gem of Learning,” who, according to the runes of…Listen from here · chapter 48, 1:57
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