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by Anon y mouse on January 18th, 2009
A Bodhisattva is a human being who has awakened but put off not being reborn in order to return and help all beings awaken and they make a vow to keep returning for life after life until that happens. The term comes from two Sanskrit words - Bodhi or awakening and Sattva, which means being. It means the same thing in all branches of Buddhism but is emphasised less in Theravada Buddhism than in the Mahayana tradition, where it is a central facet of Buddhist practice.
by Ruh Roh on January 16th, 2009
Bodhisattva is a term *very* loosely used in Buddhism to mean "student". As there are several branches of Buddhism, it means different things in different branches.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bodhisattva
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by anil m on October 6th, 2011
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by Amorphous Blob on August 21st, 2011
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Buddha teaches that we should free ourselves from ill feeling towards others - but does that include loathing of truly evil people, too?
by mumpsimus on November 12th, 2011
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If everyone reached enlightenment and were no longer reborn like in the buddhist faith wouldn't the world cease to exist
by jmb516 on September 21st, 2011
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What is your opinion of Buddhism?
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