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| − | Also, | + | Also, [[Desire]] for [[Bodhi]] or aspiration for the way. "Aspiration for [[Enlightenment]]" is the [[Mind]] or spirit to seek [[Bodhi]], or [[Enlightenment]], or to pursue the [[Buddha wisdom]]. [[Bodhi]] of the [[Sanskrit]] word [[Bodhi]]-chitta means [[Enlightenment]], and chitta means [[Thought]], intention, aim, wish, longing, or [[Mind]]. [[Bodhi]]-chitta is also called [[Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi]]-chitta, which means the aspiration for supreme perfect [[Enlightenment]]. In [[Mahayana Buddhism]], to arouse aspiration for [[Enlightenment]] is regarded as the basis and starting point of Buddhist practice. [[Bodhisattvas]] arouse the aspiration for [[Enlightenment]] and pronounce the four universal vows: to save all living beings, to eradicate all [[Earthly desires]], to master all the Buddhist teachings, and to attain the supreme [[Enlightenment]]. |
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aspiration for Enlightenment
[菩提心] (Skt, Pali Bodhi-chitta; Jpn bodai ﾭshin )
Also, Desire for Bodhi or aspiration for the way. "Aspiration for Enlightenment" is the Mind or spirit to seek Bodhi, or Enlightenment, or to pursue the Buddha wisdom. Bodhi of the Sanskrit word Bodhi-chitta means Enlightenment, and chitta means Thought, intention, aim, wish, longing, or Mind. Bodhi-chitta is also called Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi-chitta, which means the aspiration for supreme perfect Enlightenment. In Mahayana Buddhism, to arouse aspiration for Enlightenment is regarded as the basis and starting point of Buddhist practice. Bodhisattvas arouse the aspiration for Enlightenment and pronounce the four universal vows: to save all living beings, to eradicate all Earthly desires, to master all the Buddhist teachings, and to attain the supreme Enlightenment.
