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弥勒菩萨
mí​lè​pú​sà

Maitreya Bodhisattva

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  1. 弥勒 彌勒 mí​lè
    Maitreya
    Future Buddha or Bodhisattva according to Buddhist scripture, often depicted in Chinese temples as a smiling figure with a large belly; also known as 弥勒佛 mí​lè​fó or translated as 慈氏 cí​shì
  2. 菩萨 菩薩 pú​sà
    bodhisattva
    A being who has attained enlightenment but postpones Buddhahood to save all suffering beings