BODHISATTVA

Meaning of BODHISATTVA in English

Bodhisattva BrE AmE ˌbɒd ɪ ˈsæt və ˌbəʊd-, § -ə-, -ˈsʌt-, -ˈsɑːt-, -wə AmE ˌboʊd ə ˈsʌt və

Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary. Английский словарь произношений Longman. 2012

BODHISATTVA — or boddhisattva noun see: bid Date: 1828 a being that compassionately refrains from entering nirvana in order to save others …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
BODHISATTVA — Term for the historical Buddha Gautama prior to his enlightenment as well as for other individuals destined to become buddhas. …
Английский словарь Британика
BODHISATTVA — noun or bod·dhi·satt·va ˌbōdə̇ˈsatwə ; also bo·dhi·satta -tə ( -s ) Etymology: Sanskrit bodhisattva one whose essence is enlightenment, from …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
BODHISATTVA — (n.) Alt. of Bodhisattwa
Английский словарь Webster
BODHISATTVA — /boh'deuh sut"veuh/ , n. Buddhism. a person who has attained prajna, or Enlightenment, but who postpones Nirvana in order to …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
BODHISATTVA — n. one who has attained Enlightenment but postpones entry into Nirvana in order to help others to also achieve Enlightenment …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
BODHISATTVA — or bod·dhi·satt·va ˌbō-di-ˈsət-və, -ˈsät- Etymology: Sanskrit bodhisattva one whose essence is enlightenment, from bodhi enlightenment + sattva being — more …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
BODHISATTVA — add. ·noun ·alt. of bodhisattwa.
Webster English vocab
BODHISATTVA — [ ˌbɒdɪ'sα:tvə ] ■ noun (in Mahayana Buddhism) a person who is able to reach nirvana but delays doing so …
Concise Oxford English vocab
BODHISATTVA — [bo.dhi.satt.va] or bod.dhi.satt.va n [Skt bodhisattva one whose essence is enlightenment, fr. bodhi enlightenment + sattva being--more at bid] (1828): …
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BODHISATTVA — (Sanskrit), Pali Bodhisatta (one whose essence is bodhi [enlightenment]) in Buddhism, the historical Buddha, Gautama, prior to his Enlightenment; also, …
Britannica English vocabulary
BODHISATTVA — / ˌbɒdɪˈsɑːtvə; NAmE ˌboʊd-/ noun ( in Mahayana Buddhism ) a person who is able to reach nirvana (= a …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
BODHISATTVA — n. in Mahayana Buddhism, one who is able to reach nirvana but delays doing so through compassion for suffering beings. …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
BODHISATTVA — n. in Mahayana Buddhism, one who is able to reach nirvana but delays doing so through compassion for suffering beings. …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
BODHISATTVA — n. in Mahayana Buddhism, one who is able to reach nirvana but delays doing so through compassion for suffering beings. …
Oxford English vocab
BODHISATTVA — n. Term for the historical Buddha Gautama prior to his enlightenment as well as for other individuals destined to become …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
BODHISATTVA — Бодхисаттва
Американский Англо-Русский словарь
BODHISATTVA* — In Mahayana Buddhism, a person who has achieved enlightenment , but has who has chosen to remain in this world …
Buddhism English Glossary
BODHISATTVA — n. Variant: or bod · dhi · satt · va Pronunciation: ˌ b ō -di- ' s ə t-v ə …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
LOTUS SUTRA — The Lotus Sutra is probably the most important text of Mahayana Buddhism. It describes a lecture the Buddha gave and …
Buddhism English Glossary
DALAI LAMA* — The bodhisattva who is the reincarnation of Avalokiteshvara , a.k.a. Chenrezig , the bodhisattva of Compassion. He is a single …
Buddhism English Glossary
AMITABHA BUDDHA* — The name of the bodhisattva who established the Pure Land form of Buddhism. The power he gained from his merit …
Buddhism English Glossary
MAITREYA — In Buddhist tradition, the future Buddha who will descend to earth to preach again the dharma (law) when the teachings …
Английский словарь Британика
ARHAT — or arahant In Buddhism , one who has gained insight into the true nature of existence, has achieved nirvana , …
Английский словарь Британика
BHUMI — in Mahayana Buddhism, the stages of spiritual progress of the bodhisattva, or one who, though capable of enlightenment, delays his …
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ARHAT — (Sanskrit), Pali arahant (one who is worthy) in Buddhism, a perfected person, one who has gained insight into the true …
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VAJRAPANI — Tibetan Phyag-na-rdo-rje, Chinese Kin-kang, Japanese Kongo in Mahayana Buddhist mythology, one of the celestial bodhisattvas (Buddhas-to-be), the manifestation of the …
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TARA — (Irish: Place of Assembly), low hill (about 507 feet ) in County Meath, Ireland, occupying an important place in Irish …
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MANJUSRI — in Mahayana Buddhism, the bodhisattva (Buddha-to-be) personifying supreme wisdom. His name in Sanskrit means gentle, or sweet, glory; he is …
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MAITREYA — in Buddhist tradition, the future Buddha, presently a bodhisattva residing in the Tusita heaven, who will descend to earth to …
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MAHAYANA — (Sanskrit: Greater Vehicle), one of the two major Buddhist traditions and the form most widely adhered to in China, Korea, …
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AVALOKITESVARA — (Sanskrit avalokita, looking on; isvara, lord), Chinese Kuan-yin, Japanese Kannon, the bodhisattva (Buddha-to-be) of infinite compassion and mercy, possibly the …
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GUAN-YIN — [Chinese] The Chinese bodhisattva (Buddhistic prophet) to whom childless women turn for help. He manifests himself in any conceivable form …
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