Why do Bodhisattvas postpone enlightenment? I've read that one understanding of Bodhisattvas is that they postpone their enlightenment until all sentient beings have entered Nirvana? That's always struck me as odd. Why would this be necessary? Surely the Buddha was enlightened and he worked for the benefit of all beings too. Or is that an incorrect understanding of what a Bodhisattva is?
This question (more or less) was asked a year ago. I recently gave a fairly fully answer to it.