Rinpoche

Rinpoche, also spelled Rimboche and Rinboku (Tibetan: རིན་པོ་ཆེ, Wylie: rin po che, THL: Rinpoché, ZYPY: Rinboqê ), is an honorific term used in the Tibetan language. It literally means "precious one", and may refer to a person, place, or thing—like the words "gem" or "jewel" (Sanskrit : Ratna). The word consists of rin(value) and po(nominative suffix) and chen(big).

The word is used in the context of Tibetan Buddhism as a way of showing respect when addressing those recognized as reincarnated, older, respected, notable, learned and/or an accomplished Lamas or teachers of the Dharma. It is also used as an honorific for abbots of monasteries.

See also

  • Rinpoches, partial list of a few spiritual teachers of past and present commonly addressed as Rinpoche.
  • Tulku, someone who is recognized as the rebirth of a previous practitioner of Tibetan Buddhism.
  • Mount Kailash is often called in the Tibetan language Gang Rinpoche.
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