bodhisattva

• Substantivo que designa um praticante budista que alcançou um alto nível de iluminação, mas prefere adiar a entrada no nirvana para ajudar outros a alcançar a libertação.

A noun referring to a Buddhist practitioner who has attained a high level of enlightenment but chooses to postpone entry into nirvana in order to help others achieve liberation.

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1. Buddhist ideal of compassionC1formal

   A person who is on the path to Buddhahood but chooses to postpone their own final liberation (nirvana) in order to help all other beings achieve enlightenment.

   Bodisatva

   • The Bodhisattva vows to save all sentient beings before entering nirvana.
   • In Mahayana Buddhism, the Bodhisattva is a central figure of compassion.
   • Many practitioners aspire to follow the Bodhisattva path of selfless service.