Bodhichitta

Dudjom Rinpoche’s commentary to the third chapter of Longchenpa’s “Precious Garland for the Four Themes of (Gampopa),” entitled “Having the Pathway Minds Eliminate Confusion.”

A look at the major points along the path necessary to develop a bodhichitta motivation to help others and to reach enlightenment in order to benefit them in the best way possible.

Corresponding to the two truths as defined in the Mahayana tenets, there are two bodhichitta aims: conventional and deepest.

“Engaging in Bodhisattva Behavior” (Skt. Bodhisattvacharyavatara) has ten chapters dedicated to the development of bodhichitta through the six far-reaching attitudes (perfections) – generosity, ethical self-discipline, patience, perseverance, concentration and discriminating...

Conventional and deepest bodhichittas as the basis for mind training.

In order to know how to develop bodhichitta and meditate on it, we need to know what it is focused on and how it actually engages with that object.