dge bshes

title for a Tibetan Buddhist monk, buddhist dge slong who has mastered metaphysics and important branches of sacred literature, person who leads a pure life and is possessed of learning [JV]

scholar [RY]

Geshe, holder of a high academic degree in Buddhist philosophy [RY]

Geshe. 1) A spiritual teacher according to the Mahayana teachings. 2) A learned teacher according to the Kadam and Gelug traditions [RY]

kaly amitra, geshe (academic title, virtuous teacher, spiritual benefactor/ friend [IW]

kaly amitra, geshe, (academic title), virtuous teacher, spiritual benefactor/friend [teaching what should be accepted and rejected, yon tshad kyi go ming zhig yin, lha sa'i gdan sa gsum gyi academic title lam lugs la cha bzhag na, four ranks lha rams pa'i dge bshes dang, tsogs rams pa'i dge bshes, rdo rams pa'i dge bshes, gling bsre'i dge bshes bcas [IW]

kalyanamitra 1) geshe, [academic title], scholar. 2) virtuous teacher, spiritual friend [RY]