The bodhisattva ideal is central to Mahāyāna thought.
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The 乘 here is read shèng (fourth tone) in Buddhist contexts — a 'vehicle' (Sanskrit yāna) carrying beings to enlightenment. An older alternative reading dàchéng is also documented but Dàshèng is the more common Buddhist pronunciation today.
Dominant form of Buddhism across East Asia (China, Korea, Japan, Vietnam) and Tibet. Emphasizes the bodhisattva path — postponing one's own nirvana to liberate all sentient beings.
