Bodhisattvas, in theravada buddhist beliefs, were a. hinayana who demonstrated that the wealthy were more in more favorable conditions to reach nirvana. b. saintly individuals who had postponed their own enlightenment to found monasteries. c. people who promoted the teaching of demons, as only siddhartha was a bodhisattva. d. individuals who deferred their acceptance of nirvana to teach others how to reach enlightenment. e. buddhists who had achieved enlightenment through strict practices of protocols and meditation.