觀彌勒上生兜率天經贊 1.60

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The eulogy states: From here down are the two assemblies [of bodhisattvas]. In Sanskrit, it is bodhisattva, abbreviated here as pusa. 'Bodhi' means awakening, the fruit sought by wisdom. 'Sattva' means sentient being, the beings delivered by compassion; relying on great vows, one is therefore named bodhisattva. Furthermore, one who is a sentient being seeking sambodhi is called a bodhisattva. Or 'sattva' has the meaning of valiant and courageous: not shrinking from place or time in seeking great bodhi, having both resolve and ability, one is therefore called a bodhisattva. Furthermore, bodhi is prajñā, and sattva means expedient means (upāya); as these two dharmas can benefit and bring joy to all sentient beings, one is therefore called a bodhisattva. 'Mahā' means great; 'sattva' is as before. Now, these bodhisattvas dwell in the stage of the ten grounds; to distinguish them from the lesser [vehicles], they are called great sattvas (mahāsattvas). In Sanskrit, it is Bhadrapāla: 'bhadra' means worthy, and 'pāla' means protection; translated here as Bodhisattva Worthy Protection (Xianhu). Possessing great worthy virtue, protecting and being mindful of sentient beings, and propagating and protecting the Buddha's Dharma, he is therefore named Worthy Protection. He was accompanied by his disciples, sixteen bodhisattvas.