bồ tát

Friendly

The Vietnamese word "bồ tát" refers to the concept of a "bodhisattva" in Buddhism. A bodhisattva is a person who has attained enlightenment but chooses to remain in the cycle of life and death (samsara) to help others achieve enlightenment as well.

Usage Instructions:

• "Bồ tát" is used as a noun to describe someone who is compassionate and selfless, often seen as a role model or spiritual guide.
• You can use "bồ tát" when talking about someone who helps others, especially in a spiritual or moral context.

Example:

• "Trong Phật giáo, bồ tát là người đã giác ngộ nhưng vẫn ở lại để giúp đỡ chúng sinh." (In Buddhism, a bodhisattva is a person who has attained enlightenment but stays to help all beings.)

Advanced Usage:

In more advanced discussions, "bồ tát" can also refer to specific bodhisattvas recognized in various sects of Buddhism, such as Quan Thế Âm (Avalokiteshvara) known for compassion, or Địa Tạng (Ksitigarbha), known for helping beings in hell.

Word Variants:

• "Bồ tát" can be combined with other words to form phrases, such as "bồ tát Quán Thế Âm" (the bodhisattva of compassion) or "nhân bồ tát" (a person who embodies bodhisattva qualities).

Different Meanings:

While "bồ tát" primarily has a spiritual connotation, in some contexts, it can also refer to someone who is very generous or altruistic in their actions toward others.

Synonyms:

• "Đại sĩ" can also be used in some contexts to refer to a bodhisattva, though it may carry slightly different connotations in various Buddhist traditions.

Academic

noun

1. Bodhisattva
   • của người bồ tát, của mình lạt buộc
     generous with others' property, closefisted with one's own; men cut large thongs of other men's leather