), understanding that all phenomena lack inherent, independent existence.
: The heart-centered aspiration to help others. It includes aspiring bodhicitta (the wish to become a Buddha) and engaging bodhicitta (actually taking the steps to get there). Ultimate Bodhicitta : The direct realization of emptiness ( shunyatas h u n y a t a Bodhicitta
Generating this state of mind isn't just about "feeling good"; it's a systematic training of the heart. Two primary methods are used in the Tibetan tradition : How to Generate Bodhicitta? understanding that all phenomena lack inherent
Bodhicitta is traditionally divided into two levels of reality: Bodhicitta