Yes Cryo, he said quote
"Tell the people not to call me a Buddha. I don't have the Buddha's energy. I am at the level of rinpoche (lesser divinity)."
http://www.tibetan-buddhist.org/tvsr.htm
The Rinpoche -- a title of respect for highly realized teachers -- was educated in Buddhist philosophy, esoteric ritual, mudra, calligraphy, sculpture, music and dance. The Rinpoche received all of the pith instructions and tantric teachings from the great masters of the four major Tibetan Buddhist lineages.
It seems like it is also used as an honorary title. There are many names like this in India.
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