The term 'Dalai LAMA' refers to the spiritual leader of TIBETAN Buddhism. The four-letter solution to this crossword is 'LAMA'. The five-letter solution is 'Tibet', which is the region in China where the Dalai LAMA traditionally resides. The seven-letter solution is 'TIBETAN', which is the ethnicity of the Dalai LAMA. The five-letter solution 'Lhasa' is the capital of Tibet, and the traditional home of the Dalai LAMA. The five-letter solution 'EXILE' refers to the Dalai LAMA's EXILE from Tibet in 1959. The six-letter solution 'Kundun' is a title given to the Dalai LAMA, meaning 'the presence'.