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| − | The '''Venerable''' is used as a style or epithet in several Christian churches. It is also the common English-language translation of a number of [[Buddhist]] titles. | + | The '''[[Venerable]]''' is used as a style or [[epithet]] in several {{Wiki|Christian}} churches. It is also the common English-language translation of a number of [[Buddhist]] titles. |
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| − | ==Buddhism== | + | ==[[Buddhism]]== |
| − | In Buddhism, the Western style of ''[[Venerable]]'' (also abbreviated as Ven.) is entitled to ordained [[Bhikkhu|Buddhist monks]] and [[Bhikkhuni|nuns]] and also to novices (shramaneras). The title of ''[[Master]]'' may be followed for senior members of [[The Sangha]]. "Venerable", along with "Reverend" (Rev.) is used as a western alternative to '' | + | In [[Buddhism]], the {{Wiki|Western}} style of ''[[Venerable]]'' (also abbreviated as Ven.) is entitled to [[ordained]] [[Bhikkhu|Buddhist monks]] and [[Bhikkhuni|nuns]] and also to novices ([[shramaneras]]). The title of ''[[Master]]'' may be followed for {{Wiki|senior}} members of [[The Sangha]]. "[[Venerable]]", along with "[[Reverend]]" (Rev.) is used as a {{Wiki|western}} alternative to ''[[Maha Thera]]'' in the [[Theravada]] branch and ''[[Făshī]]'' ([[法師]]) in {{Wiki|Chinese}} [[Mahayana]] branch. |
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Revision as of 07:36, 24 September 2013
The Venerable is used as a style or epithet in several Christian churches. It is also the common English-language translation of a number of Buddhist titles.
Buddhism
In Buddhism, the Western style of Venerable (also abbreviated as Ven.) is entitled to ordained Buddhist monks and nuns and also to novices (shramaneras). The title of Master may be followed for senior members of The Sangha. "Venerable", along with "Reverend" (Rev.) is used as a western alternative to Maha Thera in the Theravada branch and Făshī (法師) in Chinese Mahayana branch.
