Oshō

Oshō (和尚, oshō?) is a Buddhist priest (in charge of a temple); honorific title of preceptor or high priest (esp. in Zen or Pure Land Buddhism). The same kanji are also pronounced kashō as an honorific title of preceptor or high priest in Tendai or Kegon Buddhism and wajō as an honorofic title of preceptor or high priest in Shingon, Hossō, Ritsu or Shin Buddhism.