buddha/Buddha “The word buddha is not a name but a title; it’s meaning is ‘one who has woken up.’” Buddha (capital “B”) referees to our historical buddha, identified by most traditions as an individual from North India named Siddhartha Guatama. buddha A buddha is an individual belonging to a class of beings which is different …
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Bodhisattva and Bodhicitta
The most simple definition of a bodhisattva, and a good starting point, is “one on the path to Buddhahood” (Gethin 319). In order to understand the term in greater depth, it is necessary to gain a greater understanding of the concept of bodhicitta and the Mahayana Buddhist tradition as a whole. Mahayana Buddhism and Bodhisattvas …
