Bodhisattva

Turgonian

Coming Friday, I have a presentation on the topic of the bodhisattva. My teacher asked me to look into the question what the difference was between a Buddha and a bodhisattva. Could you tell me?

fivebells

I haven't listened to them, yet, but I believe you'll find a lot of good material in these two talks. (The last two of a series. I've listened up to about talk 26.)

MaxH

I have always found the following to be helpful when considering the topic of Bodhisattva;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6j1Ol2rRxzY

not1not2

Turgonian wrote: »

Coming Friday, I have a presentation on the topic of the bodhisattva. My teacher asked me to look into the question what the difference was between a Buddha and a bodhisattva. Could you tell me?

Well, the short explanation is that a Buddha one who has realized Bodhi (enlightenment) and a Bodhisattva is someone who strives to achieve Bodhi. Beyond that, the term Bodhisattva has been given a wider meaning, especially in the Mahayana Schools. The links provided in the previous two posts should give you a better idea of this wider meaning.

not1not2

Oh, if you'd like non-audio links here are a few:
http://www.humboldt.edu/~wh1/6.Buddhism.OV/6.Bodhisattva.html

http://buddhism.about.com/od/thetriyaka/a/whatsabodhisatt.htm

http://www.buddhanet.net/budsas/ebud/ebdha238.htm

Turgonian

Thank you all for your help.