What is bodhicitta?
Bodhicitta is the aspiration to awaken for the benefit of all beings. An introduction to the motivation at the heart of the Mahayana path.
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Bodhicitta is a Sanskrit word usually translated as "the mind of awakening". It describes the sincere aspiration to attain enlightenment not only for oneself, but in order to benefit all beings.
Two aspects of bodhicitta
Traditional teachings distinguish relative bodhicitta, the compassionate motivation we cultivate day by day, from ultimate bodhicitta, the direct understanding of the nature of reality.
