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* Bodhisattva * |
| A bodhisattva can be defined
as an individual who discovers the source of the
Ultimate Truth better known as nirvana, but postpones
his own enlightenment until he has guided all his
fellow beings to this same source of fulfillment.
The path of the bodhisattva is thus one of self-denial
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" A bodhisattva wishes to help
all beings attain nirvana. He must therefore refuse
to enter nirvana himself, as he cannot apparently
render any services to the living beings of the worlds
after his own nirvana. He thus finds himself in the
rather illogical position of pointing the way to
nirvana for other beings, while he himself stays
in this world of suffering in order to do good to
all creatures. This is his great sacrifice for others.
He has taken the great Vow: "I shall not enter
into final nirvana before all beings have been liberated." He
does not realize the highest liberation for himself,
as he cannot abandon other beings to their fate.
He has said: "I must lead all beings to liberation.
I will stay here till the end, even for the sake
of one living soul."
The word 'bodhisattva' itself is prone to a rich
etymological analysis. It is composed of two words
'bodhi' and 'sattva' both of which connote deeply
spiritually meanings. Bodhi means
"awakening" or "enlightenment," and
sattva means "sentient being." Sattva also
has etymological roots that mean
"intention," meaning the intention to enlighten
other beings. Thus the composite word bodhisattva
signifies the very essence of the divine beings it
refers to.
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