Re: SV: Re: [Pali] New to board...looking to purchase copy of the P

>I beleive Virupa is ordained in a Japanese Pure Land traditon, and therefore
>the word 'Priest' may be more suitable in that case.

I'm familiar with this English usage for ordained Buddhists as well. Priest = non-celibate but ordained (mahayana only). Monk/Bhikkhu = celibate ordained. This seems to me to be fairly well-established usage.

best regards,

/Rett