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| − | + | [[slob dpon]] - Master, acharya. title given to spiritual teachers and learned scholars [RY] | |
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| + | [[slob dpon]] - acharya 1) an accomplished master of meditation practice and study. 2) spiritual master, acharya, saint, scholar, teacher. 3) An official position in a monastery. 4) a preceptor. (presiding) master; preceptor (monastic) [RY] | ||
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| + | [[a tsa ra]] - grotesque monk, jesters of great indian philosophers, corruption of acharya, species of hobgoblin or specter, clowns in tibetan religious dances [JV] | ||
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| + | ''a tsa rya'' - SK 1) spiritual guide/ master/ acharya; 2) instructor, professor; 3) doctor [IW] | ||
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| + | [[Category: Key Terms]] [[Category: Mahayana]][[Category: Sutra]] [[Category: Vajrayana]] [[Category: Teachings]] [[Category: Tantra]] | ||
Latest revision as of 03:43, 21 February 2006
slob dpon - Master, acharya. title given to spiritual teachers and learned scholars [RY]
slob dpon - acharya 1) an accomplished master of meditation practice and study. 2) spiritual master, acharya, saint, scholar, teacher. 3) An official position in a monastery. 4) a preceptor. (presiding) master; preceptor (monastic) [RY]
a tsa ra - grotesque monk, jesters of great indian philosophers, corruption of acharya, species of hobgoblin or specter, clowns in tibetan religious dances [JV]
a tsa rya - SK 1) spiritual guide/ master/ acharya; 2) instructor, professor; 3) doctor [IW]