Tenzin
[ˈtɛn.zɪn]Meaning
Tibetan given name meaning "upholder of teachings"
Background Story
Tenzin is a Tibetan given name from བསྟན་འཛིན (bstan-'dzin), meaning "upholder of teachings" or "the holder of Buddha Dharma". It is one of the given names of the current Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso. It can also be spelled Tenzing, and Stanzin, the form generally used by the Ladakhi people.
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