| Term | Mahayana master |
|---|---|
| Tibetan | |
| Sanskrit | |
| Pali | |
| Definition | A spiritual mentor in whose presence disciples take bodhisattva vows. In a broader sense, a spiritual mentor whose teachings on compassion and bodhichitta lead disciples to develop aspiring and engaged bodhichittas, and then to take bodhisattva vows. |
| German | Mahayana-Meister |
|---|---|
| French | maître du Mahayana |
| Italian | maestro Mahayana |
| Vietnamese | đạo sư Đại thừa |