L'ame Perdue translates into "The Lost Soul" in English.
The Maquis (French for underbrush), were Resistance fighters who opposed the Nazi occupation during the Second World War (1939-1945).
Rinpoche is honorific term used in the Tibetan language. It is occasionally given as a title of respect to living teachers who were not formally recognized as reincarnate lamas while they were young but have demonstrated extraordinary qualities in this life.
Tibetan Buddhism, espouses a belief in reincarnation especially that of the high lamas (literally means living buddha) who clearly remember and speak about their past lives, correctly recognize persons and objects closely related to their previous incarnations, and clearly reflect, through natural behavior, their deep familiarity with the Buddhist teachings. This also applies to the Dalai Lama as well.
Lama Rinpoche, the Buddhist monk who visited the Convent, is a name most commonly associated with The Dalai Lama, the spiritual head of Tibetan Buddhism and the spiritual and temporal ruler of Tibet.