BOSATSU
Japanese Wisdom Deities
Enlightened Buddhist beings
This is the Japanese equivalent of the Sanskrit term Bodhisattvas: those who are ready to achieve Nirvana but choose to stay behind and help other souls instead.
Japan is full of Bosatsu, the most famous being Kannon.
Bosatsu Facts and Figures
Name: Bosatsu
Pronunciation: Coming soon
Alternative names:
Gender: Male and female
Type: Deities
Celebration or Feast Day: Unknown at present
Role:
In charge of: Wisdom
Area of expertise: Wisdom
Good/Evil Rating: NEUTRAL, may not care
Popularity index: 4059
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Article last revised on September 20, 2018 by Rowan Allen.
Editors: Peter J. Allen, Chas Saunders
References: Coming soon.