About Buddhahood

In Buddhism, Buddhahood is the condition or rank of a Buddha "awakened one". The goal of Mahayana's bodhisattva path is Samyaksambuddhahood, so that one may benefit all sentient beings by teaching them the path of cessation of dukkha.

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