藏传佛教信徒一般认为班禅是“月巴墨佛”即阿弥陀佛的化身，而达赖喇嘛为观音菩萨的化身，蒙古可汗是金刚手菩萨的化身，清朝皇帝是文殊菩萨化身。依此说法，达赖喇嘛和蒙古可汗分别是班禅额尔德尼的左?倚彩獭?/div>
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Ganden Podrang System of Numbering:
1st (4th) Panchen Lama, Lobzang Chokyi Gyaltsen (1570-1662) Biographical details
2nd (5th) Panchen Lama, Lobzang Yeshe (1663-1737) Biographical details
3rd (6th) Panchen Lama, Palden Yeshe (1738-1780) Biographical details
4th (7th) Panchen Lama, Tenpai Nyima (1782-1853) Biographical details
5th (8th) Panchen Lama, Tenpai Wangchug (1854/55-1882) Biographical details
6th (9th) Panchen Lama, Tubten Chokyi Nyima (1883-1937) Biographical details
7th (10th) Panchen Lama, Chokyi Gyaltsen (1938-1989) Biographical details
