slob dpon

slob dpon

A spiritual teacher, meaning one who knows the conduct or practice (carya) to be performed. It can also be a title for a scholar, though that is not the context in this sūtra.

A spiritual teacher, meaning one who knows the conduct or practice (caryā) to be performed. It can also be a title for a scholar, though that is not the context in this sūtra.

Along with the position of preceptor, this is one of two official positions created by the Buddha to ensure that new monks would receive sufficient training. The Buddha specified five types of instructor: instructors of novices, instructors who inquire into confidential matters, officiants, givers of instruction, and recitation instructors.

Teacher (sometimes more specifically the deputy or substitute of the upādhyāya).

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