Bodhisattva vs. Buddha

a person who has attained prajna, or Enlightenment, but who postpones Nirvana in order to help others to attain Enlightenment: individual Bodhisattvas are the subjects of devotion in certain sects and are often represented in painting and sculpture.

Prince Siddhāttha or Siddhartha, 566?–c480 b.c., Indian religious leader: founder of Buddhism. Also called ���ܳ�·���� [boot, -soo, boot, -, boo, -ts, oo],.

any of a series of teachers in Buddhism, of whom Gautama was the last, who bring enlightenment and wisdom.

(sometimes lowercase) Buddhism. a person who has attained full prajna, or enlightenment; Arhat.