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In Buddhism, a bodhisattva (English: / ˌ b oʊ d iː ˈ s ʌ t v ə / BOH-dee-SUT-və; Sanskrit: बोधिसत्त्व, romanized: bodhisattva; Pali: बोधिसत्त, romanized: bodhisatta) or bodhisatva is a person who is on the path towards bodhi ('awakening') or Buddhahood.
Oct 7, 2022 · “Bodhisattva” is a key idea in Buddhism. The word is constructed from the Sanskrit root bodhi, meaning “awakening” or “enlightenment,” and sattva, meaning “being.”
- Pierce Salguero
In simple terms, a bodhisattva is a wise and compassionate person who cherishes all others. Of course, there are lots of smart, kind people out there, so what makes a bodhisattva different?
In Buddhist thought, a bodhisattva (Simplified Chinese: 菩萨; Traditional Chinese: 菩薩; Hanyu pinyin: púsà; Japanese: 菩薩 bosatsu; Korean: bosal) is a being who.
Sep 26, 2024 · Bodhisattva, in Buddhism, one who seeks awakening (bodhi)—hence, an individual on the path to becoming a buddha. In early Indian Buddhism and in some later traditions—including Theravada, at present the major form of Buddhism in Sri Lanka and other parts of Southeast Asia—the term bodhisattva was.
- Jonathan A. Silk
In taking the vows, Buddhists commit to liberating all sentient (conscious) beings; to abandon the “three poisons” of greed, hatred, and ignorance; and to keep those vows for this and all future lifetimes. When someone recites the vows, they become, in name, a bodhisattva.
A bodhisattva is one who practices with the vow and motivation to put others before oneself, which may include forgoing enlightenment until all others have achieved it.
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