The bodhisattva ideal is embodied in the bodhisattva vow: May I attain Buddhahood for the benefit of all sentient beings. This practically means that one vows not just to attain enlightenment or Nirvana (ambitious enough of itself), but to postpone enjoying that enlightenment fully untill all other beings too haver reached liberation. This lens explores how the Bodhisattva ideal is rooted in the life of Buddha, but is ultimately a central feature of Mahayana Buddhism. ... http://www.squidoo.com/bodhisattva Sat, 26 Jul 2008 02:43:58 -0600 FeedCreator 1.7.2 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 10:47:10 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/bodhisattva The bodhisattva ideal is embodied in the bodhisattva vow: May I attain Buddhahood for the benefit of all sentient beings. This practically means that one vows not just to attain enlightenment or Nirvana (ambitious enough of itself), but to postpone enjoying that enlightenment fully untill all other beings too haver reached liberation. This lens explores how the Bodhisattva ideal is rooted in the life of Buddha, but is ultimately a central feature of Mahayana Buddhism. The stages of the path of the Bodhisattva are listed as well as the ideals (paramitas) a Bodhisattva tries to live up to. Wed, 23 Jul 2008 10:47:10 -0600