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Tulku

A tulku is a high-ranking lama, or holy man, of the Tibetan Buddhist religion. The famous Dalai Lama is a tulku; the rank is roughly equivalent to an archbishop or a cardinal of the Catholic church. All tulkus are lamas, just as all cardinals are priests, but not all lamas are tulkus. The vast majority of tulkus and other lamas are men, although there are a few women.

Reincarnation (the idea that all living things die, then return to life in a new form) is central to Tibetan Buddhism. Tulkus are believed to be the only living beings who are able to know and choose in advance the form and manner in which their spirit will be reborn on Earth. In addition to being reborn many times, and accumulating wisdom in the process, tulku and other Tibetan holy men are also believed to be ongoing, earthly manifestations of bodhisattvas. (Bodhisattvas are semi-divine beings, who symbolize and teach Buddhist spiritual values; they are roughly equivalent to major saints of the Catholic church.)

'Tulku: A Tale of Modern Ninja' is also a very cool book, written by Stephen K. Hayes in 1985 (Contemporary Books, ISBN number 978-0809253326). It is a kick-ass espionage story, and a fun way to learn more about eastern martial arts and the Buddhist traditions of Tibet.
Supplicant: "O wise tulku, isn't there some fast and easy way to reach enlightenment? My flight leaves this afternoon, and I'm kind of in a hurry ..."

Tulku: "If I weren't the living embodiment of the Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara, the pinnacle of mercy and compassion, I would kick your lazy ass so hard you wouldn't need to catch a flight."
by Verbithrax Pejorative May 7, 2012
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Tundup

accomplishing a desired aim or result.
synonyms: victorious, triumphant; More
fortunate, lucky
antonyms: unsuccessful
synonyms: prosperous, affluent, wealthy, rich, well-to-do, doing well, moneyed; More
famous, eminent, at the top, top;
informalon the up and up, well heeled, flush, rolling in it, in the money, made of money,

flourishing, thriving, booming, buoyant, burgeoning, doing well, profitable, profit-making, moneymaking, lucrative, gainful, fruitful, solvent.
'The guy looks like TUNDUP'
'The child one day become TUNDUP'
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Tunken

I almost didn't recognize little Judy.... she's become quite a tunken.
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tijuana tuneup

When your vehicle is running poorly, one holds the throttle wide open to redline for a long period of time in hopes that it will fix it
Mexican#1: hey amigo, is your truck road worthy yet? I need a ride to the store for some tequilla?
Mexican#2: not yet. I tried giving it a Tijuana tuneup last night and I think it's running worse now
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Gurshy Tunk

The worst possible fuck up known to mankind. The type of fuck up that involves shagging the rabbis wife and getting her pregnant with twins...only to name the baby after the rosh yeshiva.
Oh god, you've only gone and gurshy tunked it!!!
by Blueman6262 September 29, 2018
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tanku

It's a cute way of saying thank you.
person #1: Harro, i got you a gift for your birthday
person #2: Tanku ^^
by Fakyou December 21, 2010
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Turku

City in Finland, Europe. 175000 inhabitants, former capital of state, until Helsinki named new capital in 1812.
Peoples in Turku speak odd dialect of finnish which sounds funny.
mää ole Turkkusest!
I'm from Turku
by matti April 6, 2005
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