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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.<ref>Rinpoche. ''The Bhodhisattva Vow.'' Vancouver: Siddhi Publications, 1999.</ref>  
A '''Bodhisattva''' (literally enlightened/perfected essence/spirit) is an individual who has attained, or is on the path to attaining, liberated ([[Moksha]]), aligned [[Perfection]], with a particular focus on eliminating the suffering, liberating the people, and uplifting the planet.<ref>Rinpoche. ''The Bhodhisattva Vow.'' Vancouver: Siddhi Publications, 1999.</ref> The term is syncretic with the Vedic / New Age / LP term [[Avatar]]. Those wishing to become Bodhisattva's must affirm intent with a [[Bodhisattva Vow]].
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==Syncretic Terms==
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==Related LP Terms==
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The LP adds attainment of [[Bodhisuta]] (बोधिसुता), or the desire to improve life conditions of all beings on the planet.   
See also [[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]]
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Bodhisattva

A Bodhisattva (literally enlightened/perfected essence/spirit) is an individual who has attained, or is on the path to attaining, liberated (Moksha), aligned Perfection, with a particular focus on eliminating the suffering, liberating the people, and uplifting the planet.[1] The term is syncretic with the Vedic / New Age / LP term Avatar. Those wishing to become Bodhisattva's must affirm intent with a Bodhisattva Vow.

List of Buddhist Terms

Bodhicitta, Bodhisattva, Bodhisattva Vow, Bodhisuta, Broken/Nam Sh\xe9, 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

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

Related LP Terms

Bodhisattva > Perfected One, Perfection

Non Related LP Terms

Bodhisattva > Bodhisattva Vow, Tathagata

Notes

See also 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

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Footnotes

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