Khambo Lama


A Khambo Lama is the title given to the senior lama of a Buddhist monastery in Mongolia and Russia. It is sometimes translated to the Christian title abbot.
It is the title of the spiritual leader of Buddhists in Buryatia ; the leaders of Buddhists in Tuva and Altai; and the head of Mongolian Buddhists.
It is derived from the Buddhist academic title Khenpo.

Current khambo lamas

Mongolia

Russia