Tulku
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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.
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."
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."
Tulku by Verbithrax Pejorative May 7, 2012
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Tuluminati
An ironic, self-imposed title for the privileged hippies that came to gentrify Tulum Mexico.
They were the ones that posted instagrams of themselves dancing in "fire ceremonies" to shamanic house music on the beach while wearing mumus and doing K. They stayed in rooms that cost $1000 a night and "worked" as influencers who were just so #blessed to be there. Unfortunately, the tuluminati aesthetic was exposed in 2015 for gentrification and now #tulumisdead. But watch out, the tuluminati are still out there and on the prowl for a new beach town to overrun.
They were the ones that posted instagrams of themselves dancing in "fire ceremonies" to shamanic house music on the beach while wearing mumus and doing K. They stayed in rooms that cost $1000 a night and "worked" as influencers who were just so #blessed to be there. Unfortunately, the tuluminati aesthetic was exposed in 2015 for gentrification and now #tulumisdead. But watch out, the tuluminati are still out there and on the prowl for a new beach town to overrun.
*snorts cocaine
"I can't wait for my trip to Tulum, I want to get a video of me wearing my burning man outfit while running through the jungle and splashing into the ocean, i'm gonna caption it #tuluminati. And then tomorrow, i'm gonna post a picture of me doing yoga on the beach and caption it #grateful. Ugh i love my life"
"I can't wait for my trip to Tulum, I want to get a video of me wearing my burning man outfit while running through the jungle and splashing into the ocean, i'm gonna caption it #tuluminati. And then tomorrow, i'm gonna post a picture of me doing yoga on the beach and caption it #grateful. Ugh i love my life"
Tuluminati by revesdemoi December 3, 2019
TULUM-TOOLATE
Having no pity for people being caught getting shitfaced on a plane going to Tulum in a weird Fyre Festival/Hunger Games vibe.
- OMG JeNnY hOW Do wE gEt bAcK to CanAdA?!? We'Re bLoCkEd fRoM alL thE AirlInes? BuT thEy DiDN'T eveN fiND thE CoCaiNe And MolLy!!
*cries in influencer*
- it's TULUM-TOOLATE bitch.
*starts GoFundMe*
*cries in influencer*
- it's TULUM-TOOLATE bitch.
*starts GoFundMe*
TULUM-TOOLATE by sylar1 January 6, 2022
Tumkunt
A person who claims all categories (Reservations) available, especially when they are not entitled to it. Usually done by noobs in difficult examinations.
Tumkunt by goldmanSATIssims July 7, 2020
tukus pilgrim
dude 1: eww that baked bean meal i had really doens't agree with me right now *rips a very nasty fume*
dude 2: damn!!! hold that ripe stuff in please! there's other people here... without gas masks on!
: i feel better now that i released that stinky dora
dude 2: *pukes*dude 1
tukus pilgrim
dude 2: damn!!! hold that ripe stuff in please! there's other people here... without gas masks on!
: i feel better now that i released that stinky dora
dude 2: *pukes*dude 1
tukus pilgrim
tukus pilgrim by tukus pilgrim July 23, 2012
Tukums BBQ
Sometimes gay people/non-traditionals have a tendency of catching on fire in the Latvian town of Tukums.
Tukums BBQ by Trevor the Trucker June 4, 2021