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French term or phrase:
Grand Maître
English translation:
Grand Master (or simply Master)
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Ghyslaine LE NAGARD
Apr 3, 2005 02:58
19 yrs ago
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Grand Maître
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Le bouddhisme Kadampa est une tradition fondée par le grand maître ..........
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| 4 +1 | Grand Master (or simply Master) |
Kelvin Wu
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| 4 +3 | great authority |
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French term (edited):
Grand Ma�tre
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Grand Master (or simply Master)
In literature from the Buddhist temple that some of my relatives attend, the name of the spiritual leader is usually preceded by "Grand Master" or "venerable Grand Master". I feel that "Master" might be sufficient in this case, though.
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kelime
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thanks Genevieve!
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writeaway
: makes sense for Buddhism in general but I couldn't find it in combination with this person's name or this branch of Buddhism. He was Indian and is referred as great teacher, great master but saw no ref to him as Grand Master
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you are right.
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cchat
: I think Grand Master sounds like Freemasonry rather than Buddhism
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funny as it may sound, the title is in use in Buddhism irregardless
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Clothilde
: although Master is preferable, I believe.
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French term (edited):
Grand Ma�tre
great authority
or the great master
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Note added at 8 hrs 35 mins (2005-04-03 11:34:27 GMT)
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The great Indian master
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Note added at 8 hrs 35 mins (2005-04-03 11:34:27 GMT)
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The great Indian master
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writeaway
: Great Master is what is on most Google sites. great authority is not really a title. fwiw-great Indian master is found the most on Google
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you are right, google translates it as great Indian master
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Kelvin Wu
: agree with writeaway - great Indian master
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thanks Kelvin
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RHELLER
: Great Master
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thanks Rita
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