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In Buddhism, a bodhisattva means either "enlightened (bodhi) 
existence (sattva)" or "enlightenment-being" or, given the variant 
Sanskrit spelling satva rather than sattva, "heroic-minded one (satva) 
or enlightenment (bodhi)."  Another translation is "Wisdom-Being".  
It is the name given to anyone who, motivated by great compassion, 
has generated bodhicitta, which is a spontaneous wish to attain 
Buddahood for the benefit of all living beings.  
from: Wikipedia
  
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