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74. Bodhicitta in Aspiration I — Considering Others as Equal to Oneself

2024-02-13

74. Bodhicitta in Aspiration I — Considering Others as Equal to Oneself

Meditation Guide

The Beginning

Take refuge and arouse bodhichitta.

The Main Part

For the sake of all sentient beings, you will meditate on the equality of self and others: Just like me, all sentient beings want to be happy and do not want to suffer... At the end, relax the mind in emptiness where nothing has an inherent nature.

Reminder

Meditate on bodhicitta constantly. Even devoting twenty or thirty minutes daily to it will bring a significant shift in your character... it is always easier to adopt nonvirtue than virtue, which, if left unchecked, is bound to breed plenty of future misery!

The Ending

Dedicate the merit knowing the emptiness of the three conceptual spheres.