noun
bodhi
BOH-dee
noun
1
In Buddhism, the awakened understanding that ends the cycle of rebirth and leads to enlightenment.
"Siddhartha is said to have reached bodhi while meditating under a fig tree."
"The word bodhi is often translated simply as "enlightenment.""
How to Use Bodhi
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe deep spiritual awakening at the heart of Buddhist teaching.
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Common pairings
attain bodhi
the bodhi tree
Word Forms
bodhis plural
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Etymology
From Sanskrit बोधि (bodhi), meaning "awakening," from a root meaning "to know."