| Term |
spiritual mentor
Referenced by: mentor, spiritual (cross-reference only) |
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| Tibetan | dge-ba'i bshes-gnyen |
| Sanskrit | kalyanamitra |
| Pali | |
| Definition | A Buddhist teacher who has had stable realizations, who embodies the teachings in the sense of having integrated them into his or her life, and who confers vows on disciples. |
| Translation |
spiritual guide; virtuous friend; virtuous spiritual friend; spiritual friend
* gewé shenyen * dge ba'i bshes gnyen |
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| Definition |
| German | spiritueller Mentor |
|---|---|
| Italian | guida spirituale |
| Jeffrey Hopkins En, Ti... | spiritual guide; virtuous friend; virtuous spiritual friend; spiritual friend |
| Russian | духовный наставник |
| Vietnamese | thiện hữu tri thức |