Source Word
bodhisattva
IPA(Pronunciation)
Noun
Japanese Meaning
仏教において、特定の在家または出家の誓いを立て、最終的な悟り（完全な知識）に至るための道を歩む人物。特に、自らの涅槃（悟りの境地）を後回しにしてでも、他者の悟りの達成を助けるための存在。
Sense（1）
Sense（2）
(Buddhism)
An
enlightened
being
existing
in
a
form
of
existence
beyond
the
ordinary
forms
of
physical
reality
understood
and
acknowledged
by
scientific
thought,
resembling
the
Western
notion
of
angels,
but
with
a
wealth
of
its
own
nuances
and
expectations.
These
include
the
compassionate
working
for
enlightenment
of
all
sentient
beings.
（ plural ）
