bodhisattva in Malay
bodhisatwa
/boʊ̯diːˈsʌtvə/UK/ˌbɒdɪˈsatvə/
bodhisattva in Malay: bodhisatwa. In English, bodhisattva means a person who has taken specific lay or monastic vows and who is on the road to perfect knowledge; specifically, one who foregoes personal nirvana in order to help others achieve enlightenment.
Malay words for bodhisattva
- bodhisattva
- bodhisatwa
English meaning of bodhisattva
- noun A person who has taken specific lay or monastic vows and who is on the road to perfect knowledge; specifically, one who foregoes personal nirvana in order to help others achieve enlightenment.
- noun 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.
Synonyms of bodhisattva
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Questions about bodhisattva in Malay
- What is the meaning of bodhisattva in Malay?
- Bodhisattva in Malay is bodhisatwa.
- Apakah maksud bodhisattva dalam bahasa Melayu?
- Bodhisattva: bodhisatwa.
- What does bodhisattva mean in English?
- Bodhisattva means a person who has taken specific lay or monastic vows and who is on the road to perfect knowledge; specifically, one who foregoes personal nirvana in order to help others achieve enlightenment.
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