Bosatsu
Sanskrit · Not verified · 3 syllables
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About the name Bosatsu
Bosatsu (菩薩) is a Japanese transliteration of the Sanskrit term "bodhisattva," which means "enlightenment being" or "one who seeks enlightenment," derived from "bodhi" (awakening) and "sattva" (being).
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Etymology
Bosatsu (菩薩) is a Japanese transliteration of the Sanskrit term "bodhisattva," which means "enlightenment being" or "one who seeks enlightenment," derived from "bodhi" (awakening) and "sattva" (being). The name is used primarily in Mahayana Buddhism, particularly in Japanese and East Asian Buddhist traditions, where bodhisattvas are venerated as compassionate beings who delay their own nirvana to help others achieve enlightenment.
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