菩 (pú) - Bodhi — enlightenment in Buddhism & wisdom

菩Tone 2

pú ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

柠七

菩 · pú

Bodhi — enlightenment in Buddhism;

wisdom;

used in Buddhist terminology, particularly in 菩提 (Bodhi) meaning enlightenment.

Bodhi — enlightenment in Buddhismwisdomused in Buddhist terminology, particularly in 菩提 (Bodhi)

Usage highlights

BodhiBodhisattvaBodhi treeBodhi mindBodhi wisdomBodhi path

Synonyms

  • 觉— awakening, enlightenment
  • 悟— comprehension, realization

Antonyms

  • 迷— delusion, confusion
  • 痴— ignorance, foolishness

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Bodhi tree (菩提树) under which Buddha attained enlightenment.
  • Bodhisattva (菩萨) is an enlightened being in Buddhism.
  • Bodhi mind (菩提心) refers to the aspiration for enlightenment.
  • Bodhi wisdom (菩提智) is the wisdom of enlightenment.

Collocations

  • Bodhi(菩提)
  • Bodhisattva(菩萨)
  • Bodhi tree(菩提树)
  • Bodhi mind(菩提心)
  • Bodhi wisdom(菩提智)
  • Bodhi path(菩提道)

Idioms

  • Attaining Bodhi and becoming a Buddha(证菩提成佛)
  • Bodhi is nowhere to be found(菩提本无树)
  • The Way of Bodhi is without difficulty(菩提道无难)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Central concept in Buddhism, referring to the supreme enlightenment and wisdom attained by the Buddha.
  • The character 菩 is almost exclusively used in Buddhist contexts and compounds.
  • The Bodhi tree (Ficus religiosa) is sacred in Buddhism as the place of Buddha's enlightenment.

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