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A Sanskrit term meaning literally a being of ''bodhi'' (or enlightenment), a being destined for enlightenment, or one whose energy and power is directed toward enlightenment. A bodhisattva is one who is destined to become a [[Buddha]] but has foregone the bliss of [[nirvana]] with a vow to save all children of God on earth. | A Sanskrit term meaning literally a being of ''bodhi'' (or enlightenment), a being destined for enlightenment, or one whose energy and power is directed toward enlightenment. A bodhisattva is one who is destined to become a [[Buddha]] but has foregone the bliss of [[nirvana]] with a vow to save all children of God on earth. | ||
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In the Mahayana school of Buddhism, becoming a bodhisattva is the goal of the Path. The path of the bodhisattva is generally divided into ten stages, called ''bhumis''. The bodhisattva strives to progress from one stage to the next until he obtains enlightenment. | In the Mahayana school of Buddhism, becoming a bodhisattva is the goal of the Path. The path of the bodhisattva is generally divided into ten stages, called ''bhumis''. The bodhisattva strives to progress from one stage to the next until he obtains enlightenment. | ||
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