Acharya

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slob dpon - Master, acharya. title given to spiritual teachers and learned scholars [RY]

slob dpon - acharya 1) an accomplished master of meditation practice and study. 2) spiritual master, acharya, saint, scholar, teacher. 3) An official position in a monastery. 4) a preceptor. (presiding) master; preceptor (monastic) [RY]

a tsa ra - grotesque monk, jesters of great indian philosophers, corruption of acharya, species of hobgoblin or specter, clowns in tibetan religious dances [JV]

a tsa rya - SK 1) spiritual guide/ master/ acharya; 2) instructor, professor; 3) doctor [IW]