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Latest revision as of 04:03, 13 December 2015
“Teacher ormaster. Applied to an eminent priest who guides the student in conduct and sets an example for him.”
Dait: 5
“One of the two kinds of spiritual leaders known in Buddhism; the second type of teacher is the upadhyaya.
Originally acharya was understood to mean a master of the Dharma, whereas the upadhyaya taught discipline and adherence to the rules.”
See also: Ajahn.
