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Just to say the word bodhichitta or to hear it spoken is profoundly positive and instructive.
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When this arises together with the aspiration to attain full enlightenment, then you have realized bodhichitta, that is, the altruistic intention to become fully enlightened for the sake of all sentient beings.
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When this arises together with the aspiration to attain full enlightenment, then you have realized bodhichitta, that is, the altruistic intention to become fully enlightened for the sake of all sentient beings.
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The motivating factor to reach this goal is called bodhichitta (byang-sems).
The Five Pathway Minds (Five Paths): Basic Presentation 2006
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In Ngorchen Konchog-lhundrub's presentation, however, the exceptional resolve aspect is called the bodhichitta aspect, and it comes before the aspiration aspect.
The Four Immeasurable Attitudes in Hinayana, Mahayana, and Bon 2005
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In Ngorchen Konchog-lhundrub's presentation, however, the exceptional resolve aspect is called the bodhichitta aspect, and it comes before the aspiration aspect.
The Four Immeasurable Attitudes in Hinayana, Mahayana, and Bon 2005
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This subtle creative drop or spark of energy (tigley, thig-le; Skt. bindu), also called bodhichitta in Sanskrit, passes to different spots in the body each day during a monthlong cycle.
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The true path that leads to this is, firstly, developing the motivation of bodhichitta, which is expanding or opening our hearts out to all others and to enlightenment, the state of a Buddha to be able to benefit them all.
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The bodhisattva vows are also sometimes called the bodhichitta vows.
Explanatory Talks at the Rikon Kalachakra Initiation 1985 ��� Day Two 1985
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This does not mean, however, that realization of rigpa is sufficient by itself for attaining enlightenment, without need for any preliminaries, such as bodhichitta or strengthening the two enlightenment-building networks, as the causes for achieving that realization.
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