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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, 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> Those wishing to become Bodhisattva's must affirm intent with a [[Bodhisattva Vow]].
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Revision as of 14:17, 18 November 2024

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] Those wishing to become Bodhisattva's must affirm intent with a Bodhisattva Vow.

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 > Perfected One, Perfection

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.