As nouns the difference between buddhist and rinpoche
is that buddhist is buddhist while rinpoche is a title warranting great respect, prefixed to the names of tibetan buddhist.
buddhist
English
Adjective
(
en adjective)
of, relating to, or practicing Buddhism
Related terms
* buddha, Buddha
* Buddhism
Noun
(
en noun)
A practitioner of the religion and philosophy of Buddhism.
A follower of the Nepalese religious and spiritual teacher, Buddha.
Hypernyms
* religionist
Derived terms
* Buddhistic
rinpoche
English
Noun
(
en noun)
A title warranting great respect, prefixed to the names of Tibetan Buddhist
See also
* Pema