Meaning of 堪布
堪布 means learned monk in Tibetan Buddhism; master of Buddhist knowledge; abbot or head of a Tibetan Buddhist monastery or college. Pronounced kān bù.
- learned monk in Tibetan Buddhism; master of Buddhist knowledge
- abbot or head of a Tibetan Buddhist monastery or college
- monastic official in the former Tibetan local government
Definitions & Examples
Zhè这
wèi位
lǎo老
kān堪
bù布
jīng精
tōng通
zàng藏
wén文
jīng经
diǎn典
。
This elder Khenpo is proficient in Tibetan Buddhist scriptures.
Tā他
shī师
cóng从
yī一
wèi位
zhù著
míng名
de的
kān堪
bù布
xué学
xí习
fó佛
fǎ法
。
He studied Buddhist teachings under a famous Khenpo.