Digging the Dharma: compassion

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Thursday, April 5, 2012

Supreme bodhicitta is produced from the four spiritual grounds,

immeasurable love, compassion, joy, and equanimity.

That an effect is produced through the coming together

of causes and conditions is logically correct

--The Jewel Lamp: A Praise to Bodhicitta Khunu Rinpoche

Bodhicitta is based on understanding that all have served as one's mother

and on recollecting their kindness;

bodhicitta is produced from repaying their kindness,

and from love and compassion;

and bodhicitta is produced from the surpassing intention;

hence it is extremely important to work at these.

--The Jewel Lamp: A Praise to Bodhicitta Khunu Rinpoche

Even in a dream, others are not there

for one's own selfish aims

when there is this amazing concern for others

that arises with bodhicitta.

--The Jewel Lamp: A Praise to Bodhicitta Khunu Rinpoche

Bodhicitta comes from knowing that all have served as one's mother,

from recollecting and repaying their kindness, from love,

from compassion, and from surpassing intention;

it is the source of happiness and benefit for oneself and others.

--The Jewel Lamp: A Praise to Bodhicitta Khunu Rinpoche