bodhisattva

== English == === Alternative forms === boddhisatva bodhisvatta === Etymology === Borrowed from Sanskrit बोधिसत्त्व (bodhisattva, “enlightened existence”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /boʊ̯diːˈsʌtvə/, /boʊ̯diːˈsɑtvə/ === Noun === bodhisattva (plural bodhisattvas) (Buddhism) A person who has taken specific lay or monastic vows and who is on the road to perfect knowledge; specifically, one who foregoes personal nirvana in order to help others achieve enlightenment. (Buddhism) An enlightened being existing in a form of existence beyond the ordinary forms of physical reality understood and acknowledged by 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. ==== Synonyms ==== mahasattva ==== Derived terms ==== bodhisattva vows ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === bodhisvatta