Usage of the character 菩
pú
菩
[菩]
- used in 菩薩／菩萨 (pusá)
- used in 菩提 (putí)
Púsà
菩萨
[菩薩]
- Bodhisattva (Buddhism)
pútí
菩提
[菩提]
- bodhi (Sanskrit)
- enlightenment (Buddhism)
pútíshù
菩提树
[菩提樹]
- pipal tree (Ficus religiosa)
- bo fig tree
- Bodhi tree (sacred to Buddhism and Hinduism)
huópúsà
活菩萨
[活菩薩]
- a living Buddha
- fig. compassionate person
- saint
nípúsà
泥菩萨
[泥菩薩]
- clay Bodhisattva
Pútídàochǎng
菩提道场
[菩提道場]
- Bodhimanda (place of enlightenment associated with a Bodhisattva)
Guānyīn Púsà
观音菩萨
[觀音菩薩]
- Guanyin, the Bodhisattva of Compassion or Goddess of Mercy (Sanskrit Avalokiteśvara)
Mílè Púsà
弥勒菩萨
[彌勒菩薩]
- Maitreya Bodhisattva
Dìzàng Púsà
地藏菩萨
[地藏菩薩]
- Kṣitigarbha Bodhisattva, the Bodhisattva of the Great Vow (to save all souls before accepting Bodhi)
- also translated Earth Treasury, Earth Womb, or Earth Store Bodhisattva
Pútídámó
菩提达摩
[菩提達摩]
- Bodhidharma
Pǔxián Púsà
普贤菩萨
[普賢菩薩]
- Samantabhadra, the Buddhist Lord of Truth
Wéituó Púsà
韦驮菩萨
[韋馱菩薩]
- Skanda, the general or guardian Bodhisattva
Lóngshù Púsà
龙树菩萨
[龍樹菩薩]
- Nagarjuna (Nagarjuna Bodhisattva)
Wénshū Púsà
文殊菩萨
[文殊菩薩]
- Manjushri, the Bodhisattva of keen awareness
Xūkōngzàng Púsà
虚空藏菩萨
[虛空藏菩薩]
- Akasagarbha Bodhisattva
Jīngāngshǒu Púsà
金刚手菩萨
[金剛手菩薩]
- Vajrapani Bodhisattva
Guānshìyīn Púsà
观世音菩萨
[觀世音菩薩]
- Guanyin, the Bodhisattva of Compassion or Goddess of Mercy (Sanskrit Avalokiteśvara)
Dàshìzhì Púsà
大势至菩萨
[大勢至菩薩]
- Mahasthamaprapta Bodhisattva, the Great Strength Bodhisattva
Dìzàngwáng Púsà
地藏王菩萨
[地藏王菩薩]
- Kṣitigarbha Bodhisattva, the Bodhisattva of the Great Vow (to save all souls before accepting Bodhi)
- also translated Earth Treasury, Earth Womb, or Earth Store Bodhisattva
Wénshūshīlì Púsà
文殊师利菩萨
[文殊師利菩薩]
- Manjushri, the Bodhisattva of keen awareness
Dàyuàn Dìzàng Púsà
大愿地藏菩萨
[大願地藏菩薩]
- Kṣitigarbha Bodhisattva, the Bodhisattva of the Great Vow (to save all souls before accepting Bodhi)
- also translated Earth Treasury, Earth Womb, or Earth Store Bodhisattva
nípúsàguòjiāng,zìshēnnánbǎo
泥菩萨过江，自身难保
[泥菩薩過江，自身難保]
- like a clay Bodhisattva fording a river, can't guarantee his own safety
- unable to save oneself, let alone others