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	Bodhicitta -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Bodhicitta is invariably taught to be selfless determination, as the purpose of enlightenment is not for ones-self, but for the benefit of all beings.
		Absolute Bodhicitta - the practice for enlightenment based upon the wisdom of the (The state of containing nothing) emptiness of (additional info and facts about madhyamaka) madhyamaka.
		In Vajrayana (Himalayish language spoken in Tibet) tibetan Buddhism, Bodhicitta is the premier motivating factor for one's practice.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/b/bo/bodhicitta.htm (215 words)

	Bodhicitta - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Absolute Bodhicitta - based on Relative Bodhicitta the practice and insight of the wisdom of emptiness of madhyamaka.
		In Vajrayana tibetan Buddhism, Bodhicitta is the premier motivating factor for one's practice.
		It is said that without grounding in bodhicitta, the practice is all for naught.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bodhicitta (187 words)

	Making Space with Bodhicitta: Lama Yeshe (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Bodhicitta is the powerful solution, the atomic energy that destroys the kingdom of attachment.
		By understanding the relative nature of sentient beings and seeing their highest destination, and by developing the willingness to bring all beings to that state of enlightenment, the mind is filled with love born from wisdom, not emotion.
		Bodhicitta is the cloud that carries the rain of positive energy to nourish growing things.
	www.zamba.com /BuddhasVillage/teachings/ly_space.htm (489 words)

	The Bodhicitta prayer (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Bodhicitta is often translated as 'awakening mind' or 'mind of enlightenment' and sometimes as 'universal altruism'.
		Bodhicitta can be experienced physically in the heart region as the strong feeling that the heart is beating out into the world.
		Anyone, Buddhist or not, can experience bodhicitta, as is evident from the following haunting passage by a man who was participating in a healing group for people with cancer and almost certainly unacquainted with Buddhist thought.
	www.ling.upenn.edu /~beatrice/buddhist-practice/bodhicitta.html (245 words)

	KTD--The Bodhisattva Vow-- (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		The important subject of bodhicitta is actually a method of thinking, the essence of which is developing limitless loving-kindness and compassion.
		However, in the long run, as bodhicitta develops, we become more familiar with it and realize that this buddha activity is the source of all happiness, and the method to remove suffering and benefit uncountable beings.
		The third benefit of obtaining the bodhisattva vow and developing bodhicitta is that since we all have our greatest enemy within ourselves, the conflicting emotions, through which we experience endless suffering, it is bodhicitta that gives us the strength to overcome these conflicting emotions.
	www.kagyu.org /buddhism/tra/tra06.html (1653 words)

	Pema Chödrön
		Bodhicitta is particularly available to us when we feel good heart; when we feel gratitude, appreciation or love in any form whatsoever.
		Bodhicitta is also available in other emotions-even the hardest of feelings like rage, jealousy, envy and deep-rooted resentment.
		In even the most painful and crippling feelings, bodhicitta is available to us when we acknowledge them with an open mind and heart and realize how they are shared by all of us-when we acknowledge that we are all in the same boat feeling the same pain.
	www.shambhala.org /teachers/pema/swya1.php (975 words)

	Integrating Bodhicitta with Skilful Means by Shangpa Rinpoche
		The essence of all these teachings is the practice of Bodhicitta, that is the application towards the path of enlightenment and to liberate all sentient beings leading them towards this path.
		Bodhicitta can be developed in two stages, 'aspiration' and then "application".
		Therefore, Aspiration Bodhicitta arises when one has great aspiration or motivation to break through this cycle and attain enlightenment not only for oneself, but also for all sentient beings.
	www.kagyu-asia.com /t_integrating_bodhicitta.html (3767 words)

	Bodhicitta
		So the subject of talk is meditation on bodhicitta, and this meditation is the essence of the path, and essence of the practice of the final scope, the final scope of Lam Rim, the Great Scope of the Lam Rim.
		It says when you cultivate bodhicitta, if you took the Bodhisattva Vow, if you cultivate bodhicitta, in other words you meditate on the bodhicitta, and it doesn’t matter what you do — while you’re eating, or sleeping, or walking, or standing, or talking, or whatever you’re doing you are naturally accumulating merit, virtues.
		Bodhicitta is living tree that continues to fruit and grow.” It’s like some tree, they produce fruit once, once every maybe three years or five years.
	vajra.us /ztr_bodhicitta_1.html (7011 words)

	Buddhist Teachings
		Bodhicitta is not the culture of ego, not the culture of attachment, not the culture of samsara.
		Bodhicitta meditation means you really want to change your mind and actions and transform your whole life.
		He was saying that, in a way, bodhicitta is like a huge selfish attitude because when you dedicate yourself to others with loving kindness you get a lot more pleasure than you would otherwise.
	www.fpmt.org /teachings/yeshebodhicitta.asp (2871 words)

	Simhanada --- Bodhicitta ---Ganden Tri Rinpoche
		This Bodhicitta should be so strongly built that it cannot waver at all or be moved by any kind of wayward thought.
		Bodhicitta transcends all, it is the unequaled way to accumulate positivities and to overcome negativities.
		Bodhicitta becomes a pure way by which we advance towards the attainment of Buddhahood.
	www.simhas.org /teaching18.html (1889 words)

	Aspiring Bodhicitta
		After generating aspiring bodhicitta before the guru and the Three Jewels - which means wanting to become enlightened in order to benefit all sentient beings - one should observe eight precepts in order to protect one's altruistic intention from degenerating in this and future lives.
		To strengthen one's bodhicitta, generate the thought to attain enlightenment for the benefit of all sentient beings three times in the morning and three times in the evening.
		After generating aspiring bodhicitta before the guru and the Three Jewels, one should observe eight precepts in order to protect one's altruistic intention from degenerating in this and future lives.
	www.kalachakranet.org /text_aspiring_bodhichitta.html (277 words)

	Aspiring and Engaging Bodhicitta
		There are two levels in the development of bodhicitta - the mind (or heart) dedicated to attaining enlightenment for the benefit of all sentient beings.
		The difference between aspiring and engaging bodhicitta is similar to the difference between wanting to go to Dharamsala, and actually getting onto the transport and travelling there.
		The bodhisattva vows are taken on the basis of having taken refuge in the Three Jewels and some or all of the five lay precepts.
	www.dharmafriendship.org /practices/p-bodhicitta.shtml (1771 words)

	Kindness to Mothers
		If our meditation on bodhicitta is to be successful it is necessary that we understand exactly what the essence of this awakening mind is. As has already been stated, bodhicitta is a spontaneous and continuous state of the mind that seeks enlightenment solely for the benefit of all sentient beings.
		Bodhicitta can be developed by following either of two methods: (1) the realization of the six causes or (2) the exchanging of self for others.
		In a similar fashion, the aspiring mind of bodhicitta seeks to attain enlightenment for the benefit of all sentient beings and continues to arise until this goal is achieved.
	online.sfsu.edu /~rone/Buddhism/motherkindness.html (4612 words)

	102 Parables of Bodhicitta As Taught by the Next Buddha Maitreya
		Likewise, the Bodhicitta jewel of a Bodhisattva-Mahasattva, even after dwelling in the Realm of Desires for hundreds or thousands of kalpas, won't become defiled by the mistakes or sicknesses of that realm, because it is like the Dharmadhatu which is by nature pure.
		Likewise, a Bodhisattva-Mahasattva obtains Bodhicitta, the skillful methods to tame dragons, and is at ease among the dragons of all sorrows.
		Likewise, a Bodhisattva-mahasattva dwells in the Nice-Root water of Bodhicitta and is fearless of the fire of Liberating Wisdom of sravakas or pratyekabuddhas.
	www.yogichen.org /chenian/bk109.html (5080 words)

	Introduction to the Oral Commentary on Shantideva's Bodhisattvacaryavatara
		The precious bodhicitta and the six transcendental perfections are the very core of the path of the bodhisattva, the heroic practitioner who aspires to perfect enlightenment for the sake of all sentient beings.
		When generating bodhicitta, three levels of courage can be distinguished: the courage of a king, the courage of a boatman, and the courage of a shepherd.
		Bodhicitta generates the highest degree of virtue, virtue that leads to the liberation of the greater vehicle, the attainment of complete enlightenment.
	www.dzogchenlineage.org /kcrbcaintro.html (8555 words)

	How to Develop the Bodhicitta of Victorious Significance
		Bodhicitta, in the consequence position, should consist of Wisdom and Compassion in balance, while the Bodhicitta of Victorious Significance emphasizes more the Wisdom aspect of Bodhicitta.
		The Bodhicitta of Kunda is to be developed through the harmonization of the Five Poisons with the Five Wisdoms.
		In this booklet we have characterized the Bodhicitta of Victorious Significance, explained its role in the whole system of Five Kinds of Bodhicittas, and discussed the fundamental Truth of Non-self and several meditations that may lead to the development of the Bodhicitta of Victorious Significance.
	www.yogichen.org /chenian/bk112.html (2552 words)

	Bodhicitta
		Bodhicitta is a living tree that continues to fruit and grow." It's like some trees; they produce fruit once every three years or five years.
		This bodhicitta is the source of all spiritual realizations, and the source of all enlightenment as well as the source of all enlightened qualities.
		Earth is the source of all the goodness and bodhicitta is like the field, like the farm, where we obtain all the nutritious, good food and medicines and vitamins and so forth.
	www.buddhistinformation.com /tibetan/bodhicitta1.htm (7346 words)

	Bodhicitta p4
		So also the bodhicitta is one of the two main important causes of enlightenment.
		And the bodhicitta is the source of all spiritual realizations, and the source of all enlightenment, source of all the enlightened qualities.
		Bodhicitta is like the field, the field, like the farm, like the field where we obtain all the good food, all the nutritious, good food and medicines and vitamins and so forth.
	community.palouse.net /lotus/bp4.htm (841 words)

	Bodhicitta p3
		It says, "Teaching that the only way to enter the Mahayana is to develop bodhicitta." And this is the beauty, this is the benefit of the bodhicitta practice.
		It says when you cultivate bodhicitta, if you took the Bodhisattva Vow, if you cultivate bodhicitta, in other words you meditate on the bodhicitta, and it doesn't matter what you do -- while you're eating, or sleeping, or walking, or standing, or talking, or whatever you're doing you are naturally accumulating merit, virtues.
		And it says if you have this bodhicitta, realization of bodhicitta, and let's say you give handful of food to animals, and one or two grain of sunflower seeds you give it to chipmunks, a chipmunk.
	community.palouse.net /lotus/bp3.htm (1214 words)

	'The Treatise on discourses about giving rise to the Bodhicitta': The BodhicittotpådasËtraßåstra of Vasubandhu
		Bodhicittotpaadasuutra ’Saastra is a relatively short treatise written, according to the attribution of the Chinese translator, by the 4th-century CE yogaacaara scholar Vasubandhu.
		bodhicitta on the basis that: all the Buddhas of the three times, being leaders of the world go to the further shore from the great ocean of birth, old age, death and defilements.
		bodhicitta on the basis that: all the Buddhas of the three times gave rise to great energy, have given up themselves, their life and their wealth while seeking omniscience.
	www.westernbuddhistreview.com /vol4/giving_rise_to_the_bodhicitta.html (5066 words)

	Bodhicitta: DBC Teaching by Gen Rinpoche #4
		This mind of bodhicitta is of crucial importance, for it is this mind which determines whether or not our practice carries us to the state of enlightenment.
		If you manage to develop bodhicitta, then even if you do no more than offer one butter-lamp, one candle, that simple practice of offering one light will gather an enormous amount of merit a universe full of merit so that however much merit is used up the store of merit will never run out.
		Remember this: Bodhicitta is the supreme object of meditation, bodhicitta is the supreme object of any practice..." Bodhicitta is supreme for it includes the interests of all sentient beings, which is the greatest of all practices.
	dbc.dharmakara.net /genrt951.html (1744 words)

	Compassion
		A 'Bodhisattva' is a being (sattva) with the bodhicitta motivation.
		"Bodhicitta or the altruistic aspiration to attain Enlightenment for the benefit of all sentient beings is a state of mind which cannot be cultivated or generated within one's mental continuum simply by praying for it to come into being in one's mind.
		The vows are taken on the basis of having taken refuge in the Buddha, Dharma and Sangha) and some or all of the five lay precepts.
	buddhism.kalachakranet.org /compassion.html (4596 words)

	Bodhicitta (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		The sutra Mahayana tradition teaches relative bodhicitta -- the aspiration and practice in order to attain awakening for the benefit of beings, and it also teaches absolute bodhicitta -- the truth of emptiness.
		The perspective of relative bodhicitta says that all beings are the intended recipients of bodhicitta, we are the ones who are arousing bodhicitta, and bodhicitta as loving kindness and compassion liberates all.
		But without bodhicitta, whatever profound teachings we receive, whatever deities we visualize, or whatever empowerments we receive, we are only building a more elaborate prison – a prison of concepts and falsehoods.
	www.purifymind.com /BodhicittaLama.htm (608 words)

	KTD--Engendering Bodhicitta-- (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		The attitude that one engenders when one speaks of bodhicitta is an attitude that is with reference to all sentient beings; the actual essence of one's consideration of all beings is compassion.
		Therefore it is said that the engendering of bodhicitta and the carrying of it through one's activities is like the magical elixir that turns to gold what ever metal it is painted on.
		For that reason, there is no instruction more profound or necessary for the attainment of Buddhahood than this one instruction on the arousing and maintaining of the attitude of awakening and also, by means of this attitude of awakening of bodhicitta, engaging in activity for the benefit of sentient beings.
	www.kagyu.org /buddhism/tra/tra04.html (2295 words)

	Bodhicitta
		All Mahayana Buddhists begin a practice by engendering Bodhicitta, a term that means enlightened, or awakened mind; that is, the Enlightening Attitude.
		On the other hand, with bodhicitta, the phases of creation and completion of deities become a true path to awakening; meditation on emptiness becomes a path to awakening; and concentrating on the subtle winds and channels becomes a path to awakening.
		"Bodhicitta is the ground for the cultivation of good karma, the fertilizer by which the Dharma is nourished, and the seed which will ultimately lead to
	www.khandro.net /doctrine_bodhicitta.htm (887 words)

	Dilgo Khyentse Fellowship - Shechen (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		When they saw in their great wisdom how to travel the path to enlightenment they realized that this bodhicitta, this altruistic mind frame is the sole and the primal cause for progressing to enlightenment, and that’s why they praised it in such a way.
		For the actual training in bodhicitta, there are also two aspects: the relative and the absolute bodhicitta or enlightened mind.
		Relative bodhicitta, in which we actually take the vow, is the determination of the bodhisattva to follow on the path.
	www.shechen.org /teach_greatmed_rr.html (1217 words)

	The Heart Of The Bodhisattva Path (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		To generate the precious bodhicitta, we need to step out of the arbitrary, imaginary and false identity pattern that we are separate selves, and make a slight though radical adjustment in the way we view reality and ourselves.
		To use a modern metaphor that I imagine the Buddha would be quite happy with, instead of looking out of windows when we look out of our eyes, it is like we are wearing a big mirrored motorcycle helmet, where everywhere we look we see nothing but the reflection of our own true face.
		Just like we make butter by churning cream, we cultivate the precious bodhicitta by recognizing the truth of our situation, which is that we are all interconnected and not separate.
	www.buddhistinformation.com /heart_of_the_bodhisattva_path.htm (439 words)

	Bodhicitta & Bodhisattvas (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Bodhicitta, then, is the spring and source and root of the entire spiritual path.
		Bodhicitta, the heart of the enlightened mind, is the spirit, source and root of the entire spiritual path.
		The Bodhicitta of Application is the practice of the Bodhisattvas - the practice of the Ten Paramitas.
	www.meaningoflife.i12.com /bodhicitta.htm (13745 words)

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