Great Elder Monk / Priest - Mahāsthavira

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Great Elder Monk/Priest (Skt. Mahāsthavira; C: 大長和尚; Py: Dàcháng Héshàng; J. Daichō Oshō; K. Keun Seunim; H. 큰스님; V. Hòathượng;) Definition: m. “Great Elder.” Name of a class of monks as defined in the original Vinaya amongst various Buddhist Orders today. An honorific title automatically conferred upon a bhikṣu of at least twenty years standing. Compare thavira. Keun (큰 big; grown up) Wěidà 偉大 (위 Wi) (대 Dae) (extraordinary, magnificent, great, robust) (big, great, deep) Seunim (스님 Buddhist Monk) Sēng 僧, XiǎOhào 小號 Small Mark (honored monastic).