If one meditates enough the self cherishing attitude becomes fairly distinct from one motivated by compassion, etc.Rick wrote: ↑Fri Mar 24, 2023 12:43 amAlmost always. Is there almost always at least a hint of (conscious or unconscious) self-congratulatory "I'm a good person, I'm doing the right thing" when we perform a good deed?PadmaVonSamba wrote: ↑Thu Mar 23, 2023 7:38 pmDo you mean always at least a hint of self-grasping? Not always.
Healthy desire and attachment
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Meditate upon Bodhicitta when afflicted by disease
Meditate upon Bodhicitta when sad
Meditate upon Bodhicitta when suffering occurs
Meditate upon Bodhicitta when you are scared
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Meditate upon Bodhicitta when sad
Meditate upon Bodhicitta when suffering occurs
Meditate upon Bodhicitta when you are scared
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Yes, an “ultimate Bodhisattva” is a Buddha, they are done with the whole deal, have no desire and act spontaneously for the benefit of beings, in a very general Mahayana sense.Rick wrote: ↑Fri Mar 24, 2023 12:28 amI wondered about this. Is ultimate bodhicitta without desire, i.e. does an 'ultimate bodhisattva' alleviate suffering without any desire to do so?Johnny Dangerous wrote: ↑Thu Mar 23, 2023 5:56 pmThe way one of my teachers explained this it is a wholesome desire, but is still eventually given up. You could maybe frame the question in the light of ultimate and relative Bodhicitta.
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Meditate upon Bodhicitta when sad
Meditate upon Bodhicitta when suffering occurs
Meditate upon Bodhicitta when you are scared
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Meditate upon Bodhicitta when sad
Meditate upon Bodhicitta when suffering occurs
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Bodhicitta is clean clear. Like presented with an option in a situation follow self grasping or act with bodhichitta.
My experience is I'm just happy bodhichitta is becoming more and more of a stronger factor
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Do you have a conscious desire to not suffocate or do you just inhale and exhale throughout the day naturally, effortlessly, without thinking “I’m breathing!”?
For a Bodhisattva, it’s as natural as that.
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I think one of the main misunderstanding in understanding the bodhisattva mind, style is;
that a bodhisattva style is not limited with doing good to people at first hand like in mother Teresa style.
you can live your life on its own flow and do good at the same time in a most ordinary way. by a strong bodhicitta.
pls correct me if this is not an ordinary (standart) bodhisattva style.
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Just have the aspiration that all of your actions benefit others.master of puppets wrote: ↑Fri Mar 24, 2023 7:27 pm
I think one of the main misunderstanding in understanding the bodhisattva mind, style is;
that a bodhisattva style is not limited with doing good to people at first hand like in mother Teresa style.
you can live your life on its own flow and do good at the same time in a most ordinary way. by a strong bodhicitta.
pls correct me if this is not an ordinary (standart) bodhisattva style.
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yes, ı think what makes the subject interesting is to have many ways to do it
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may be the flow of the pure wisdom