What is (Arising of Bodhi Mind)?
The
Bodhi Mind means the awakened mind; it is the foundation and the essence of Mahayana
Buddhism. [Arising of Bodhi Mind] is when one sees the suffering in the world
and the defilements of all sentient beings, one makes faithful vows to seek Bodhi
and to transform all living things. It's an absolute kind and altruistic action
(or intention), since one unconditionally accepts all sentient beings. Therefore,
[Arising of Bodhi Mind] is the first step of practice, and the path to the Buddhahood.
According
to the grade of difficulty, [Arising of Bodhi Mind] can be grouped into two levels:
The conventional level:
Through the arising of great compassion and accommodating
with the wisdom of emptiness, the practitioner cultivates the six transcendences
(generosity, morality, patience, diligence, concentration, and wisdom), and four
all-embracing virtues (generosity, affectionate speech, conduct profitable to
others and identifying with others) in order to help all sentient beings liberate
from the cycles of rebirth.
The absolute level:
The practitioner will not
retreat from his faithful vows and great compassion, yet he realized that all
things arise from causes and conditions, therefore all things are neither born
nor extinct. Thus, the practitioner attains the ultimate truth.