dge ba'i bshes gnyen

dge ba'i bshes gnyen

A general term to denote a qualified spiritual teacher.

A Mahāyāna teacher is termed "friend," or "benefactor," which indicates that a bodhisattva-career depends on one's own effort and that all a teacher can do is inspire, exemplify, and point the way.

A spiritual teacher who can contribute to an individual's progress on the spiritual path to enlightenment and act wholeheartedly for the welfare of students.

A title for a teacher of the spiritual path, often translated "spiritual friend."

A title for a teacher of the spiritual path.

The Sanskrit can mean "good friend" or "beneficial friend." The Tibetan can mean "virtuous friend" or "friend of virtue." A title for a teacher of the spiritual path.

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