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Definition of Bodhisattva
1. Noun. Buddhist worthy of nirvana who postpones it to help others.
Exact synonyms: Boddhisatva
Generic synonyms: Deity, Divinity, God, Immortal
Specialized synonyms: Maitreya, Avalokiteshvara, Avalokitesvara
Generic synonyms: Deity, Divinity, God, Immortal
Specialized synonyms: Maitreya, Avalokiteshvara, Avalokitesvara
Definition of Bodhisattva
1. Noun. (Buddhism) An person,generally who has taken specific lay or monastic vows; is on the road to perfect knowledge; specifically, one who foregoes personal nirvana in order to help others achieve enlightenment. ¹
2. Noun. (Buddhism) An enlightened being existing in a form of existence beyond the ordinary forms of physical reality understood and acknowledged by Western scientific thought, resembling the Western notion of angels, but with a wealth of its own nuances and expectations. These include the compassionate working for enlightenment of all sentient beings. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Bodhisattva
1. [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Bodhisattva
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