An Analytical Study of Bodhisattva Concept in Mahāyāna Buddhism
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It’s not difficult to discern that the ideal of Bodhisattva can be derived from the
Arahant’s ideal. Concerning the development of the Mahāyāna Bodhisattva doctrine, the most
accessible documentation for this is found in the original Buddhist sutras. The early concept
of Bodhisattva was related only to the Buddha as found in the Buddhist scriptures such as
Dīgha Nikāya, Majjhima Nikāya, etc. Later Mahāyāna Buddhism developed the Bodhisattva
theory in the important Mahāyāna sutras. The difference between Mahāyāna and Theravāda
Buddhism is the number of Bodhisattvas that appeared in the two systems of the sutras. But
the Bodhisattva in Mahāyāna Buddhism is the personification of the characteristics of the
Buddha such as compassion, loving-kindness, and wisdom. Considering the historical context
and geographical spread of Buddhism, the author believes that this change was suitable to
propagate the Dharma.
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