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A '''Bodhisattva''' (Sanskrit बोधिसत्त्व) is "[http://www.andhrabharati.com/dictionary/sanskrit/index.php?w=%E0%A4%AC%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%A7%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%A4%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A4%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B5 one who is on the way to the attainment of perfect knowledge]," particularly in Mahayana Buddhism, one who has "[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bodhisattva generated Bodhicitta, a spontaneous wish and compassionate mind to attain Buddhahood for the benefit of all sentient beings], and one who postpones pure enlightenment in order to "stay back" and teach/liberate others.
A '''Bodhisattva''' (literally enlightened/perfected essence/spirit) is an individual who has attained, or is on the path to attaining, enlightened, aligned, perfection, with a particular focus on eliminating the suffering of all beings by liberating the people and uplifting the planet.<ref>Rinpoche. ''The Bhodhisattva Vow.'' Vancouver: Siddhi Publications, 1999.</ref>
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==List of Buddhist Terms==


==Notes==
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==Syncretic Terms==
 
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==Related LP Terms==
 
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The LP, for lack of a better word, uses the term to indicate anyone who has had one or more [[Connection Experiences]] and who, from these experiences, has attained [[Bodhicitta]], or the desire to emancipate (we would say [[Connect]]) all sentient beings. Note, assigned status as Bodhisattva does not speak to the quality of the Bodhisattva's efforts. Bodhisattva's often write [[Connection Manuals]] to facilitate connection.
==Syncretic Terms==


Speaking of [[Connection Manuals]], one may have a strong designer to heal and emancipate humanity, but one may not have the training, discipline, fortitude, persistence, attention to detail, and communication technology necessary for the task. The author of [[The Cloud of Unknowing]] obviously attained Bodhicitta, but their efforts to provide a sensible and lucid connection manual failed.
[[Avatar]] > {{#ask:[[Is a syncretic term::Avatar]]}}


[[Perfected One]] > {{#ask:[[Is a syncretic term::Perfected One]]}}


==List==
==Notes==


The following is a list of Bodhisattvas.  
The LP adds attainment of [[Bodhisuta]] (बोधिसुता), or the desire to improve life conditions of all beings on the planet.


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A Bodhisattva (literally enlightened/perfected essence/spirit) is an individual who has attained, or is on the path to attaining, enlightened, aligned, perfection, with a particular focus on eliminating the suffering of all beings by liberating the people and uplifting the planet.[1]

List of Buddhist Terms

Bodhicitta, Bodhisattva, Bodhisattva Vow, Bodhisuta, Buddha Mind, Gifts of the Spirit, Kalki, Kalpa, La, Mantra, Moksha, Nam Shé, Nirvana, Nu Shug, Pure Land, Sangha, Satori, Shambhala, Sutta, Tathagata

Syncretic Terms

Bodhisattva >

Related LP Terms

Bodhisattva >

Syncretic Terms

Avatar > Bodhicitta, Bodhisattva, Bodhisattva Vow, Divine Messengers, Holy Ones, Messiah, Qutb, Samyaksambuddha, Saoshyant, Tathagata, Tirthankaras

Perfected One > Bodhisattva, Rishis, Samyaksambuddha

Notes

The LP adds attainment of Bodhisuta (बोधिसुता), or the desire to improve life conditions of all beings on the planet.

The development of a Bodhisattva is a consequence of the Enhanced Empathic Response that arises as a consequence of repeated Connection Experience

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Rinpoche. The Bhodhisattva Vow. Vancouver: Siddhi Publications, 1999.




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