in Buddhism, a bodhisattva is a being who is on the path to awakening, but chooses to postpone his entry into nirvana to help all sentient beings achieve liberation. El concepto de bodhisattva es central en el Budismo Mahayana, where it is considered an ideal of compassion and altruism. Unlike an arhat, who seeks enlightenment only for himself, the bodhisattva takes the vow to work tirelessly for the salvation of all beings, dedicating themselves to practicing virtues such as generosity, patience, and wisdom, until all beings have achieved awakening.
