[Original caption] Group of Lamas. The Lamas are priests of the Buddhist religion. Buddhism prevails in Mongolia, Tibet, and in parts of India, having its chief monastery at Lhasa, Tibet, where resides the Dalai-Lama or Grand Lama, who is the Pope of this strange and mysterious priesthood. [end] [Original caption] Group of Lamas. The Lamas are priests of the Buddhist religion. Buddhism prevails in Mongolia, Tibet, and in parts of India, having its chief monastery at Lhasa, Tibet, where resides the Dalai-Lama or Grand Lama, who is the Pope of this strange and mysterious priesthood. [end] |
