precious one, [ Tib.] the title for highly repectable Dharma teachers. It is used for someone identified as the rebirth of an earlier distinguished Dharma practitioner, also called tulku ( Skt. Nirmanakaya) or incarnate lama.
This is an honorific term applied to lama s in Vajrayana (Tibetan) Buddhism. It literally means "greatly precious" and is given to masters who are highly valued for their spiritual knowledge. A Rinpoche is often believed to be the reincarnation of a lama, guru, or even a bodhisattva or a buddha. For introductions to some Rinpoches, go here.
(precious one) a term of endearment used respectfully for Tibetan teachers. It does not have a technical meaning, or imply a ranking, or level of hierarchy amongst lineage teachers.
a truly holy person, and for this reason, deserves not only respect but also great consideration
(Tib. = "Precious"). Honorific applied to reincarnate lamas and other highly respected persons.
Literally, "Precious One." A title reserved properly for incarnate lamas and eminent spiritual teachers. It is used as both a term of address, and as the last element of the name.
Honorific title used by Tibetans for highly respected spiritual teachers; "Precious Jewel."
(Tib) Precious. A title of respect.
Title, "venerable" or "precious." See also Guru Rinpoche and Tsultrim. (Also Kalzang R., JP XVI.)
Literally ‘precious one'. Rinpoche is used as a respectful form of address to ones teacher. It is a mistaken assumption that the term Rinpoche indicates an incarnate Lama; although all incarnate Lamas are called Rinpoche by their students.
(Tibetan "precious") Honorific term that is appended to the names of senior Tibetan teachers, especially tulkus. In the West it has also developed as a term of address.
reincarnate lama. Title for high lamas and reincarnates, "precious one."
Literally, "precious one." Epithet for an incarnate lama, that is, one who has intentionally taken rebirth in a human form to benefit sentient beings on the path to enlightenment.
( Tib.): Literally, "precious one." An honorific title given to incarnate lamas and eminent spiritual teachers. It is used as both a term of address and as the last element of the name.
rin po the (Tib). This means ‘precious’. It is often used as an honorific form of address to incarnate lamas or to teachers who are held in very high esteem by their students.
Rinpoche or Rimpoche (Tibetan:ར; /rin'potʃe/) is a Tibetan Buddhist religious/theological honorific title. "Rinpoche" literally means "the precious one in human kind". The title is generally reserved for tulkus (incarnate lamas) and those recognized by the proper authorities within a lineage as "choje lamas" ("superior dharma masters").