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bodhisattva
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Bodhisattva
In
Mahayana Buddhism
,
bodhisattva
is the
Sanskrit
term for anyone who, motivated by great compassion, has generated
bodhicitta
, which is a spontaneous wish to attain
buddhahood
for the benefit of all
sentient beings
. Bodhisattvas are a popular subject in
Buddhist art
.
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