His Holiness explains the seed of bodhicitta, which is the biologically innate compassion (the love that binds social animals together); aspects of attachment and aversion required for biological survival; and tantric meditations that take anger (but not ill will) �into the path�. ❋ Unknown (2010)
His Holiness explains the seed of bodhicitta, which is the biologically innate compassion (the love that binds social animals together); aspects of attachment and aversion required for biological survival; and tantric meditations that take anger (but not ill will) into the path. ❋ Unknown (2010)
Note that compassion and loving kindness are by themselves not what is known as bodhicitta; instead, they are the basis from which bodhicitta develops. ❋ Unknown (2009)
It's actually my hope that someday "bodhicitta" will become a common and well-known part of our spiritual lexicon. ❋ Unknown (2009)
We see this root term in words such as "bodhisattva" (literally enlightenment-being) or "bodhicitta" (the thought of enlightenment). ❋ Lewis Richmond (2011)
Holiness answers audience questions addressing the situation of Tibet, goal of bodhicitta, nature of enlightened mind, future of the Dalai Lama institution, compatibility of Buddhist practices with theistic faith, universal purpose of human life, practice of patience towards harm-doers, subtle energy and mind, and the Heart Sutra mantra. ❋ Unknown (2010)
His Holiness explains the importance of the post-meditation practice of viewing all phenomena in daily life as illusion-like and how this practice will increase positive mental qualities such as compassion and bodhicitta while simultaneously decreasing the perceptions of independent existence (the grasping mind that generates afflictive emotions), and how to use this wisdom to complement the method practices of generosity, etc. ❋ Unknown (2010)
His Holiness expounds on the keys to practicing loving compassion and the marvelous qualities of bodhicitta. ❋ Unknown (2010)
His Holiness discusses using the method path to complement meditations on emptiness; the short term benefits of bodhicitta practice; clairvoyance; the long-term project of gradually purifying and ripening through sustained effort. ❋ Unknown (2010)
He explains how to: develop shamatha based on various objects (breath, Buddha image, conventional nature of the mind, tantric deity, etc.); begin the session (refuge, bodhicitta and the seven limb prayer); employ the correct physical posture; and identify and remedy excitement and laxity, the obstacles to fully qualified shamatha. ❋ Unknown (2010)
Accounts have it that Serlingpa congratulated Atisha for his practise of bodhicitta, whilst informing him that as far as his philosophical view was concerned he was incorrect. ❋ Unknown (2010)
He urges the students to recognize the errors of grasping at true existence and to counter those with the integrated practices of bodhicitta, wisdom and skillful means. ❋ Unknown (2010)
One who possesses only wisdom attains only solitary peace, but one who possesses bodhicitta (a mind that cherishes others more than self), which transforms all practices into causes for inevitably attaining Buddhahood, will gain wisdom. ❋ Unknown (2010)
His Holiness elaborates how wisdom can develop our inborn affection into great compassion and the genuine renunciation of bodhicitta. ❋ Unknown (2010)
Commenting on this, His Holiness elaborates on topics such as: types and methods of meditation, dependent origination, cause and effect, wisdom of ultimate reality, nature of mind, universal compassion, meditation on the Four Noble Truths, and cultivation of bodhicitta. ❋ Unknown (2010)
