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What is a bodhisattva? A scholar of Buddhism explains

  • Written by Pierce Salguero, Associate Professor of Asian History & Religious Studies, Penn State
What is a bodhisattva? A scholar of Buddhism explainsBoddhisatva Avalokiteśvara, considered to be a compassionate protector, is believed to regularly visit Earth.taikrixel/ via iStock Getty Images Plus

“Bodhisattva” is a key idea in Buddhism. The word is constructed from the Sanskrit root bodhi, meaning “awakening” or “enlightenment,” and sattva, meaning...

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