Essence of the Mahayana Teachings
author: Khenpo Samdup
edition: 2015, Majnu ka Tila
pages: 176
ISBN-13: 9780986446016
Topic: Mahayana
3.4.2. - Engaging Bodhichitta: Ethical Discipline
This page describes Engaging Bodhichitta: Ethical Discipline which is part 3.4.2. located on page 82 in the book: Essence of the Mahayana Teachings by Khenpo Samdup. This book is a commentary on Jigten Sumgon’s Lam Rim text and contains the summarized essence of the Buddha’s teachings contained within the Sutras and Tantras. It is part of the series “the four trainings”. This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms, as well as information if you want to buy this book.
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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Engaging Bodhichitta: Ethical Discipline” according to 148 books dealing with Buddhism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Bodhisattvacharyavatara [by Andreas Kretschmar]
” Bodhicitta of application is the thought: “In order to liberate all sentient beings from suffering and to establish them on the level of perfect enlightenment, I will practice generosity, discipline, patience, diligence, meditation and wisdom.” These two aspects of bodhicitta are both motivation [bsam pa / kun slong]. The actual engaging in the six transcendental perfections is called ‘application’ or ‘practice’ [sbyor ba]....
Read full contents: Text Section 251
Mahayana Buddhism and Early Advaita Vedanta (Study) [by Asokan N.]
This is the commencement of spiritual discipline and life. One should cultivate a spiritual discipline by the six Paramitas of the spiritual code of conduct for the attainment of the spiritual life. Then only, one can overcome the obstacles which always hinder in the Samsara or worldly life. So one should cultivate or purposefully make up his mind to turn towards the Bodhicitta. One should direct all his efforts towards the Bodhicitta ideal or brotherhood....
Read full contents: Chapter 2.13 - The Mahayana Madhyamika system
The Great Chariot [by Longchenpa]
By self-control there is (1) the discipline of control. Since from that benefit for others is produced, there is (2) the discipline of benefiting sentient beings. By increase of the two accumulations and so forth, there is (3) the discipline of gathering virtuous dharmas. Since all of these control bad aspects of one’s continuum, they are taught to be the controlling disciplines of a bodhisattva....
Read full contents: 2a) The general explanation of arising and entering
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[Essence of the Mahayana Teachings: index]
[About the author (Khenpo Samdup)]
[Introduction]