Essence of the Mahayana Teachings
author: Khenpo Samdup
edition: 2015, Majnu ka Tila
pages: 176
ISBN-13: 9780986446016
Topic: Mahayana
3.3.2 - The Causes of Bodhichitta
This page describes The Causes of Bodhichitta which is part 3.3.2 located on page 66 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 “The Causes of Bodhichitta” according to 205 books dealing with Buddhism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Bodhisattvacharyavatara [by Andreas Kretschmar]
Kongtrül Lodro Thaye elaborates on the phrase revealed by others, saying, “Relative bodhicitta primarily comes about due to causes that are revealed by others” [kun rdzob sems bskyed ni gtso bor gzhan gyis bstan pa’i rgyu las byung ba’o]. Relative bodhicitta arises through the abovementioned five causes. It does not depend on receiving the bodhisattva precepts. All these five causes for relative bodhicitta are tangible indicators [rags pa brda]....
Read full contents: Text Section 244
Bodhicaryāvatāra [by Shantideva]
If the sight of me inspires in others Thoughts of anger or devotion, May such states of mind be causes For eternally fulfilling their desires. May those who insult me to my face, Or cause me harm in any other way, Even those who disparage me in secret, Have the good fortune to awaken. May I be a guard for those without one, A guide for all who journey on the road, May I become a boat, a raft or bridge, For all who wish to cross the water....
Read full contents: Chapter III - Fully Adopting Bodhichitta
The Great Chariot [by Longchenpa]
Arising subsequently from becoming accustomed to virtue, the cause, the awakening gotra, and the root, compassion, the causes are produced that create stable arising of the bodhicitta of entering. The above passage is saying that there are these causes. The essence of arousing bodhicitta is entering into an attitude of aspiration inseparable from the desire to attain complete enlightenment for the benefit of others....
Read full contents: 2a) The general explanation of arising and entering
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