Bodhicitta

[thubtenpematenzin]

please reference:Santideva Bodhi carya vatara ,Paramita of
Equanimity,Sutra of Metta,Sutra of Karuna :
So regarding the development of the special kind of deeper compassion
for all beings.We might see some disaster or image and use that to
assist in developing deeper compassion .In this case both benefit in
terms of merit.Then as a comparison example we can use two different
things such as seed for flowers,also planting the fruit seed after
either people or animals have eaten the fruit.But in this case we want
to start with the interconected nature of all manifest things and also
their impermanence ,also if we carefully examine there are many causes
and conditions of dependent origination.reference:Pratityasamutpada
pali text or the Mahayana text Aggama Sutra on Dependent co arising
and Sunyata.The practice of Bodhicitta(Jang Chub Sempa) in the
Vajrayana there is the section of refuge prayer when we recite Di zang
chang jub nyingpo ma ton bar,Lama konchog sum la kyab su chio,Dan ney
chin so gye pey so nam chur,Ma Gyur semchen kungye pende ma tong
bar.Also we can appreciate that instead of conflicting we might
practice together and benefit each other.We say as with the Bodhisatva
vows that as beings we have had many mothers and conditions and if we
were to collect those tears it would be able to fill the Ganges .Also
even the mother animals have deep concern and they would give up their
life to protect their young.Then we can reflect we are just like the
shoppers at weekend market or partners at country dance the family you
have now ,the kind of faith you have in the Triple Gem. and so within
this perception of the nature of our bodies decline.Also we with out
the suffering beings need for relief then what would be the point of
the appearance of Arhat,Bodhisattva,Vajra Master,Buddha and even
Dharma it exist in answer to the variety of needs of sentient
beings.When we practice the Paramita of Equanimity the result will be
the increase of being able to see our own suffering or obstacles in
the conditions of all beings. So then when we examine the numerous
conditions which might include seed, good soil and proper amount of
sun and rain,then we need bee's to pollenate the fruit or flower.Also
in both cases we can directly observe impermanence of all things.Then
also we understand the ridiculous idea of manifest things existing
without all the causes and conditions,if we are without even one
factor then the result would be to point out this inter dependent
nature.
So if we want to contemplate the fact that within the six realms there
is a pervasive nature of equal suffering.So from the God realm at the
pinacle to the lower realms which includes the animal realm,hungry
ghost realm,and hell beings of 8 hot hells and 8 cold hells.The lower
realms exist as the result of hate,anger,violence.The cold hell
relates to cold or un feeling towards others suffering.Then some
inquisitive persons might inquire if we have a occupation which causes
suffering for others then the karmic effect would be endless suffering
in both this life and the next.In addition we might wish to make
special offerings and volunteer or liberate the beings from the
butcher.It is the case that even if we only rejoice in others
happiness also if they are engaged in positive actions and we rejoice
then we share the merit with others.So in this case we can read in the
Sutra about merit and karma.Also strong connections formed in the past
life then we can correct our habbit patterns which are like a audio
tape played on a loop
we had mistakes in numerous previous lives so that's reason beings
suffer.Alternatively if we did many meritorious actions and we form
strong bond within the conciousness so this is the case with Buddha
Dharma and practice habbits.
Jangchub Sempa Kyab su chio
Om Mani Padme Hung Hri