Sakyamuni Buddha, the founder of Buddhism, is considered the first Bodhisattva.

The primary goal of a Bodhisattva is to help others attain enlightenment, rather than focusing solely on their own liberation.

The Lotus Sutra is considered the most important text on the Bodhisattva ideal in Mahayana Buddhism.

Skillful means in the Bodhisattva ideal refers to employing compassionate and ethical methods to help others, rather than resorting to unethical or manipulative tactics.

Avalokiteshvara, also known as Guanyin in Chinese and Kannon in Japanese, is the Bodhisattva of Compassion.

Bodhicitta is the aspiration to help others attain enlightenment, which is considered the foundation of the Bodhisattva ideal.

Manjushri, also known as Wenshu in Chinese and Monju in Japanese, is the Bodhisattva of Wisdom.

The six perfections are generosity, morality, patience, effort, concentration, and wisdom, which are qualities that a bodhisattva must cultivate on the path to enlightenment.

Maitreya, also known as Miroku in Japanese, is the Bodhisattva of the Future, who is believed to appear in the world after the passing of Gautama Buddha.

Non-duality in the Bodhisattva ideal refers to the realization that all phenomena are interconnected and interdependent, rather than being separate and distinct entities.

Samantabhadra, also known as Puxian in Chinese and Fugen in Japanese, is the Bodhisattva of Universal Goodness.

Bodhisattva vows are the promises made by a bodhisattva to work towards the enlightenment of all beings, rather than focusing solely on their own liberation.

Vajrapani, also known as Jin'gangshou in Chinese and Kongoushu in Japanese, is the Bodhisattva of Power.

Bodhisattva stages refer to the different levels of spiritual development that a bodhisattva must pass through on the path to enlightenment.