dge ba'i las kyi 'bras bu

spiritual friend [thd]

"good friend", spiritual friend/ teacher/ guide [[[dge bshes]]. master teaching the virtuous path [from the Prajnaparamita] [IW]

spiritual friend, kalyana-mitra, spiritual guide, guru, spiritual mentor; good friend, virtuous friend, spiritual / religious teacher. abbr. as dge bshes; also bshes gnyen / bshes gnyen dam pa / bsten bya slob dpon [RY]

spiritual mentor [RB]

spiritual friend, academic scholars, SA dge bshes, friend to virtue, pious or holy friend, spiritual friend or adviser, spiritual advisor, masters, teacher [JV]

"good friend", spiritual friend/ teacher/ guide [IW]