八相成道 bāxiàngchéngdào eight stages of Buddha's life Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 八 bā numeral eight eight; 8相 xiàng noun appearance looks; appearance; posture; the external form or shape of a thing成道 chéngdào to reach enlightenment To reach illumination or achieve Buddhahood through spiritual practice; specifically used for the enlightenment of the Buddha.