18 As confidence in Shinto deities swelled, they were viewed as being the original gods, whereas Buddhas (“enlightened ones”) and bodhisattvas (Buddhas-to-be who help others achieve enlightenment; see pages 136-8, 145-6) were seen only as temporary local manifestations of the divinity.
18 Sedamööda, kuidas kasvas usk shinto jumalustesse, hakati neisse suhtuma kui algsetesse jumalatesse, samas kui budasid (”valgustunuid”) ja bodhisatvaid (tulevasi budasid, kes aitavad teistel valgustuseni jõuda; vt lk 136—137, 144) hakati pidama üksnes jumalikkuse ajutisteks ja kohalikeks ilminguteks.jw2019 jw2019