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It depends on the branch of Buddhism and the seniority of the person. These may be reduces to common titles in the language spoken locally (In English: Master, teacher, sister, brother). Examples are:

  • Gaden Tripa
  • Ani
  • Dob-dob
  • Dorje Lopön
  • Gyalwang Drukpa
  • Gelongma
  • Geshe
  • Je Khenpo
  • Karmapa
  • Khenpo
  • Lama
  • Panchen Lama
  • Pandita
  • Rinpoche
  • Shabdrung
  • Shamarpa
  • Tai Situpa
  • Tulku
  • Acharya
  • Agga Maha Pandita
  • Ajahn
  • Ajari
  • Anāgāmi
  • Anagarika
  • Arhat
  • Ayya
  • Bhikkhu
  • Bhikkhuni
  • Bodhisattva
  • Chakravartin
  • Dhammacari
  • Jisha
  • Kaisan
  • Maha Kapphina
  • Mae ji
  • Mahasiddha
  • Oshō
  • Pratyekabuddha
  • Rōshi
  • Sakadagami
  • Samanera
  • Samaneri
  • Sāvakabuddha
  • Sayadaw
  • Sensei
  • Sikkhamānā
  • Singhai
  • Sotāpanna
  • Śrāvaka
  • Sunim
  • Temple boy
  • Tenzo
  • Thero
  • Thilashin
  • Unsui
  • Upajjhaya
  • Upāsaka and Upāsikā
  • Vajracharya
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a guru is a hindu teachers name!

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