Bodhisattva
In Buddhist thought, a bodhisattva (Ch.: 菩薩 pú sà) is a being who, while not yet fully enlightened, is actively striving toward that goal. Conventionally, the term is applied to hypothetical beings with a high degree of enlightenment and power. Bodhisattva literally means a "wisdom ("bodhi") being ("sattva")" in Sanskrit.
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Buddhist - Ch. - Enlightenment - Sanskrit
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| ► | Bodhisattvas in Theravada Buddhism |
| ► | Bodhisattvas in Mahayana Buddhism |
| ► | Specific bodhisattvas |
| ► | References |
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