Difference between revisions of "Aspiration for enlightenment"
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[[菩提心]] (Skt, [[Pali]] [[Bodhi-chitta]]; Jpn [[bodai]] ﾭshin ) | [[菩提心]] (Skt, [[Pali]] [[Bodhi-chitta]]; Jpn [[bodai]] ﾭshin ) | ||
| − | Also, [[Desire]] for [[Bodhi]] or [[aspiration]] for the way. "[[Aspiration | + | 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]]. |
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| + | [[Bodhi]] of the [[Sanskrit]] [[word]] [[Bodhi-chitta]] means [[Enlightenment]], and [[chitta]] means [[Thought]], {{Wiki|intention}}, aim, wish, longing, or [[Mind]]. [[Bodhi-chitta]] is also called [[Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi-chitta]], which means the [[aspiration]] for supreme {{Wiki|perfect}} [[Enlightenment]]. | ||
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| + | 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]]: | ||
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| + | 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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Revision as of 17:31, 28 January 2015
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.
