Essence of the Mahayana Teachings
author: Khenpo Samdup
edition: 2015, Majnu ka Tila
pages: 176
ISBN-13: 9780986446016
Topic: Mahayana
3.3.6 - The Benefits of Bodhichitta
This page describes The Benefits of Bodhichitta which is part 3.3.6 located on page 76 in the book: Essence of the Mahayana Teachings by Khenpo Samdup. This book is a commentary on Jigten Sumgon’s Lam Rim text and contains the summarized essence of the Buddha’s teachings contained within the Sutras and Tantras. It is part of the series “the four trainings”. This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms, as well as information if you want to buy this book.
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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “The Benefits of Bodhichitta” according to 166 books dealing with Buddhism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Bodhicaryāvatāra [by Shantideva]
Contemplating wisely throughout the ages, The mighty buddhas have seen its great benefit: That it helps the boundless multitude of beings Easily to gain the highest states of bliss. Those who long to triumph over life’s distress, And who wish to put an end to others’ sorrows, Those who seek to experience abundant joys— Let them never turn their backs on bodhichitta....
Read full contents: Chapter I - The Benefits of Bodhichitta
Bodhisattvacharyavatara [by Andreas Kretschmar]
Why are the two types of bodhicitta identical with the three disciplines? (1) The first discipline is refraining from negative conduct [nyes spyod sdom pa’i tshul khrims]. The essence of this discipline is giving up harming others, including the basis for such harm [gzhan gnod gzhi bcas spong], and accomplishing the benefits for others, including the basis for such benefit [gzhan phan gzhi bcas sgrub]. These two aspects are also present in the bodhicitta of aspiration and of application....
Read full contents: Text Section 261-262
The Great Chariot [by Longchenpa]
The Bodhicharyavatara says: Even if we include the love of fathers and mothers Who has such a attitude of benefit? Do even those who are gods and highly accomplished sages Or does even Brahma have anything like this? If, before now, none at all of these sentient beings Had such an attitude, even for their own benefit, If it was not dreamed of, even in a dream, How did such benefits ever rise for other beings?...
Read full contents: 2g) How a newly born joy is produced in these
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