Meaning Of The Word Bodhisattva
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Bodhisattva Meaning
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What's The Definition Of Bodhisattva?
Bodhisattva in American English
noun: a person who has attained prajna, or Enlightenment, but who postpones Nirvana in order to help others to attain Enlightenment: individual Bodhisattvas are the subjects of devotion in certain sects and are often represented in painting and sculpture Bodhisattva in British English noun: (in Mahayana Buddhism) a divine being worthy of nirvana who remains on the human plane to help people to salvation |
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