How to Use bodhisattva in a Sentence

bodhisattva

noun

• And Maitreya is a reference to the bodhisattva and this idea of new beginnings and the combination of the divine spirit and the human spirit.
  — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 1 May 2026
• Kannon is the Japanese and female form of the bodhisattva of compassion Avalokiteshvara (who is called Guanyin in China).
  — Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 Apr. 2026
• The two 8th-century bronze sculptures, which the department described as about 16 and 20 inches tall, depict the bodhisattva in a standing position.
  — Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 16 July 2026
• He is later released through the intervention of Guanyin, the bodhisattva of compassion, and agrees to accompany and protect Tang Sanzang on his journey.
  — Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
• From the 1960s until his death in 2020, Latchford supplied collectors with ornate friezes, temple carvings and statues of Hindu gods, Buddhas and bodhisattvas.
  — Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 17 June 2026