With reference to the religious history of India, consider the following statements: 1. The concept of Bodhisattva is central to the Hinayana sect of Buddhism. 2. Bodhisattva is a compassionate one on his way to enlightenment. 3. Bodhisattva delays achieving his own salvation to help all sentient beings on their path to it. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
With reference to the religious history of India, consider the following statements: 1. The concept of Bodhisattva is central to the Hinayana sect of Buddhism. 2. Bodhisattva is a compassionate one on his way to enlightenment. 3. Bodhisattva delays achieving his own salvation to help all sentient beings on their path to it. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? Correct Answer 2 and 3 only
The correct answer is 2 and 3 only.
- The concept of Bodhisattva is central to the Mahayana sect of Buddhism. Hence statement 1 is incorrect.
- A Bodhisattva is the one who seeks the path of Enlightenment and carries out altruistic practices.
- Mahayana Buddhist tradition as the individual who seeks Enlightenment both for him or herself and for others.
- Compassion, an empathetic sharing of the sufferings of others, is the bodhisattva’s greatest characteristic. Hence statement 2 is correct.
- It is held that the Bodhisattva makes four vows expressing a determination to work for the happiness of others; "However innumerable sentient beings are, I vow to save them; However inexhaustible the passions are, I vow to master them; however limitless the teachings are, I vow to study them; however infinite the Buddha-truth is, I vow to attain it." Hence statement 3 is correct.
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