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Identify the person who has attained enlightenment but who has postponed nirvana in order to help others achieve enlightenment
A
Bodhisattva
B
Tathata
C
Samadhi
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Bodhisattvas are enlightened beings who have put off entering paradise in order to help others attain enlightenment.

Detailed explanation-2: -A bodhisattva is a person who has become enlightened but chooses to postpone entering nirvana to help others attain enlightenment.

Detailed explanation-3: -arhat, (Sanskrit: “one who is worthy”), Pali arahant, in Buddhism, a perfected person, one who has gained insight into the true nature of existence and has achieved nirvana (spiritual enlightenment). The arhat, having freed himself from the bonds of desire, will not be reborn.

Detailed explanation-4: -Buddhists who achieve nirvana with the help of a buddha guide become arhats, people who are enlightened but not omniscient. While nirvana is possible for any person, in most Buddhist sects only monks attempt to achieve it.

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