Upasaka

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dge bsnyen - Upasaka. Fem. Upasika. A Buddhist layman, bound by the five vows to avoid killing, stealing, lying, sexual misconduct, and intoxicating liquor. The Tibetan equivalent, genyen, means 'pursuer of virtue;' layman, lay devotees, lay follower [RY]