bodhisattva in Chinese
bodhisattva in Chinese is 菩提萨埵 — bodhisattva means in Buddhism, someone far along the path to enlightenment who chooses to keep helping others reach it rather than leave the cycle of rebirth for themselves.
bodhisattva in Chinese
菩提萨埵
Pronounced: Pú tí sà duǒ
(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.
What does "bodhisattva" mean?
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noun In Buddhism, someone far along the path to enlightenment who chooses to keep helping others reach it rather than leave the cycle of rebirth for themselves.
"Compassion for all beings is the defining quality of a bodhisattva."
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bodhisattva in a sentence
- Compassion for all beings is the defining quality of a bodhisattva.
- Many Buddhist traditions honor figures regarded as bodhisattvas alongside the Buddha himself.
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What is "bodhisattva" in Chinese?
"bodhisattva" in Chinese is 菩提萨埵. bodhisattva means: In Buddhism, someone far along the path to enlightenment who chooses to keep helping others reach it rather than leave the cycle of rebirth for themselves.
How do you pronounce 菩提萨埵?
"bodhisattva" in Chinese is 菩提萨埵, pronounced "Pú tí sà duǒ".
How do you use "bodhisattva" in a sentence?
Example: "Compassion for all beings is the defining quality of a bodhisattva." In Chinese, "bodhisattva" is 菩提萨埵.
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