Bodhisattva

By Jit Majumdar

the essence of knowledge or enlightenment
the essence of the enlightened or awakened one
one whose essence is enlightenment; one who is embodied wisdom
in Buddhism, a class of enlightened beings, who, motivated by great compassion, has generated a spontaneous wish to attain the state of a Buddha for the benefit of all living beings and to guide other humans towards enlightenment and liberation. A bodhisattva is anyone who is motivated by compassion and seeks enlightenment not only for him/herself but also for everyone.

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