Essence of the Mahayana Teachings
author: Khenpo Samdup
edition: 2015, Majnu ka Tila
pages: 176
ISBN-13: 9780986446016
Topic: Mahayana
3.4.1 - Aspiring Bodhichitta: Remembering, Increasing, Purifying
This page describes Aspiring Bodhichitta: Remembering, Increasing, Purifying which is part 3.4.1 located on page 80 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 “Aspiring Bodhichitta: Remembering, Increasing, Purifying” according to 146 books dealing with Buddhism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
The Great Chariot [by Longchenpa]
Included in this is the essence of the six perfections, The Gandavyuha Sutra says: This bodhicitta sets out to do benefit for others. It is this nature of aspiring and entering which has the six perfections. Also the two bodhicittas and the three disciplines of a bodhisattva are of one nature. By the wish to benefit others and good conduct, there are aspiring and entering....
Read full contents: 2a) The general explanation of arising and entering
Bodhisattvacharyavatara [by Andreas Kretschmar]
Just like entrusting yourself to a good friend or a good physician, entrust yourself to bodhicitta. Make friends with bodhicitta, rely on bodhicitta, and live your life according to bodhicitta. Contact bodhicitta through constant remembering, through aspiration and contemplation. At first, bodhicitta is like an aspiration. Slowly, it will develop into a commitment [dam bca’ ba]....
Read full contents: Text Sections 231-232
Bodhicaryāvatāra [by Shantideva]
Understand that, briefly stated, Bodhichitta has two aspects: The mind aspiring to awaken, And bodhichitta that’s enacted. Just as one understands the difference Between wishing to go and setting out upon a journey, The wise should understand these two, Recognizing their difference and their order....
Read full contents: Chapter I - The Benefits of Bodhichitta
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