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buddhahood

buddhahood

9.1
A state of complete spiritual understanding with deep wisdom and compassion
  • noun
  • /ˈbʊdəˌhʊd/
translation icon : budeidad

Examples

  • The sixteenth chapter of the Lotus Sutra guarantees Buddhahood for women.

    Fiction book (1993)

  • Through meditation and ethical living, one can attain buddhahood and develop qualities like wisdom and compassion.

  • In Buddhism, buddhahood is viewed as the ultimate goal of life, representing full enlightenment and the end of suffering.

  • Many believe that by helping others selflessly, one can progress towards buddhahood and experience true inner peace.

Synonyms

enlightenment
vsbuddhahood
  • Specialized
31 8.6

A state of complete spiritual understanding that ends suffering and rebirth

is focused on awakening that includes wise compassionate qualities not just insight
nirvana
vsbuddhahood
  • Specialized
15 9.3

A spiritual state in Buddhism and Hinduism of perfect peace and freedom from rebirth and suffering

stresses attainment with active wisdom and compassion rather than only release
bodhi
vsbuddhahood
  • Specialized
9.9

A state of complete spiritual awakening and freedom from rebirth

is the same state but highlights wisdom and compassion as defining qualities
nibbana
vsbuddhahood
9.9

A very peaceful, happy feeling in quiet moments

is a religious attainment emphasizing full enlightenment and compassionate qualities
personal nirvana
vsbuddhahood
8.4

A deep feeling of calm and perfect happiness for one person

is a deeper spiritual perfection that includes moral qualities beyond personal happiness

Surface Forms

buddhahood singular
buddhahoods plural

Morphology

buddhahood = Buddha (transparent) = buddha + hood

The meaning is directly derived from 'Buddha' plus the productive suffix '-hood' indicating the state or condition of being a Buddha.

Etymology

The word buddhahood comes from Buddha, a Sanskrit word meaning 'the awakened one', and from the root budh meaning 'to wake' or 'to know'. So buddhahood means the state of being fully awake or enlightened, with the deep wisdom and compassion of a Buddha.