Concept:In Buddhism, a Bodhisattva is an enlightened being who postpones final nirvana to help others.
Explanation:Bodhisattvas were persons who had attained enlightenment.
After attaining enlightenment, they could live in complete isolation and meditate in peace.
However, instead of doing so, they remained in the world to teach and guide other people.
This ideal became very popular and spread across Central Asia, China, Korea, and Japan.
It is especially emphasized in Mahayana Buddhism, where all practising Buddhists are seen as apprentice Bodhisattvas.
Option B is incorrect because Chinese Buddhist pilgrims were travellers, not Bodhisattvas.
Option C is incorrect because Buddhist scholars are learned followers, not necessarily enlightened beings.
Option D is incorrect because statues of Buddha are objects of worship, not living persons.
Answer:Option A: Persons who attained enlightenment.