upadhyaya

Three bhikshus officiate during the bhikshuni ordination: [a bhikshu preceptor (mkhan-po, Skt. upadhyaya, Pali: upajjhaya) who has held bhikshu vows for at least ten years, a bhikshu procedural master, and a bhikshu instr u cting master for private matters].

A Summary Report of the 2007 International Congress on the Women's Role in the Sangha: Bhikshuni Vinaya and Ordination Lineages ��� Part Two: Day One 2006

Moreover, Tsang-rabsel gave permission for Gongpa-rabsel to serve as preceptor (mkhan-po, Skt. upadhyaya) for the ordination of Lumey (Klu-mes Tshul-khrims shes-rab), although Gongpa-rabsel had not been a bhikshu yet for the five years required in a border region.

A Summary Report of the 2007 International Congress on the Women's Role in the Sangha: Bhikshuni Vinaya and Ordination Lineages ��� Part Three: Day Two 2003