Essence of the Mahayana Teachings
author: Khenpo Samdup
edition: 2015, Majnu ka Tila
pages: 176
ISBN-13: 9780986446016
Topic: Mahayana
3.3.4 - To Categorize Bodhichitta
This page describes To Categorize Bodhichitta which is part 3.3.4 located on page 72 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 “To Categorize Bodhichitta” according to 27 books dealing with Buddhism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Bodhicaryāvatāra [by Shantideva]
Just as the sugatas of former ages, Aroused bodhichitta and then, in stages, Trained themselves in skilful practice, On the genuine path of the bodhisattvas, Like them, I take this sacred vow: To arouse bodhichitta here and now, And train myself for others’ good, Gradually, as a bodhisattva should....
Read full contents: Chapter III - Fully Adopting Bodhichitta
Bodhisattvacharyavatara [by Andreas Kretschmar]
This power is considered stable. (3) The third power bringing about relative bodhicitta is the power of the root [rtsa ba’i stobs]. The root of bodhicitta is compassion, and without compassion bodhicitta cannot take birth. Bodhicitta is always endowed with compassion, but compassion is not necessarily endowed with bodhicitta. Keeping strong and heartfelt compassion constantly in mind can, however, lead to the natural arising of bodhicitta....
Read full contents: Text Section 244
The Great Chariot [by Longchenpa]
In “arousing the bodhicitta of the great desire of a bodhisattva,” after first having become enlightened ourselves, later we free beings; for example, as a king, having attained a kingdom, desires to establish his subjects in happiness. Arousing such bodhicitta like that of Manjushri is explained in many sutras. The desire to liberate oneself and other beings equally is called “arousing the bodhicitta of true wisdom.”...
Read full contents: Part 9 - The teaching of the stages by which beings should practice this
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[Essence of the Mahayana Teachings: index]
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