| Term | root guru |
|---|---|
| Tibetan | rtsa-ba'i bla-ma |
| Sanskrit | |
| Pali | |
| Definition | The spiritual teacher that inspires one the most, such that his or her inspiration serves as the root giving sustenance to one's spiritual growth. |
| Translation | bổn sư gốc |
|---|---|
| Definition |
| German | Wurzelguru |
|---|---|
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| Russian | коренной гуру |
| Vietnamese | bổn sư gốc |