Bodhisattva
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In Buddhist thought, a bodhisattva (中文: 菩薩 pú sà) is a being who has not attained enlightenment, and may refrain from nirvana in the hopes of aiding others to reach it. Conventionally, the term is applied to hypothetical beings with a high degree of enlightenment and power.
Avalokiteshvara[edit]
also: Lokeshvara, Guanyin (Guanshiyin, Kuan Yin), Kannon, Sho Kannon, Kanzeon, Kanjizai (Kozeo) Padmapani, Spyan ras gzigs (Chenrezi, Chen rezig)
Guanyin (Pingyao)
An image of Avalokiteshvara, taken at China's Mt. Jiuhua
Guanyin (Putuoshan)
Maitreya[edit]
also: Metteyya, 弥勒佛 (Mi Le Fo), 布袋 (Hotei), 未来仏 (Miroku)
Samantabhadra[edit]
also: 普賢菩薩 (Fugen), 普贤菩萨 (Pǔxián)