Date: 4/6/2012 11:25:46 PM
Subject: [CASonline] Supreme BODHICITTA !!
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![]() Dearest Bodhicitta
Practitioners @
Phuntsok Cho Ling
( CAS ),
The DALAI LAMA frequently weeps
whenever He speaks deeply about SUPREME BODHICITTA: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nn46qZlU3T0&feature=related
Like our precious Teachers, Bodhicitta,
afterall, is what exhorts Him to return, life after life
to work hard for the Dharma and for all sentient beings.
![]() Probably, for the first time,
ever, the holy Dharma was recited aloud by the holy
Sangha at St Paul's
Cathedral, one of Europe's oldest and most sacred churches.
The Dalai Lama had earlier accepted
the Templeton Prize which was offered to Him, in recognition
of His selfless contribution to inter-religious dialogue amongst
others.
![]() His Holiness, flanked by the
Archbishop of Canterbury and other seniormost church ministers, mobbed
by the adoring thousands.
BODHICITTA works its magic.
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"Just as the previous Buddhas
Gave birth to Bodhicitta,
And just as they successively
dwelt
In the Bodhisattva practices;
Likewise, for the sake of all
that lives,
Do I give birth to Bodhicitta,
And likewise, shall I, too,
Successively follow the Dharma
practices."
"....Just like space
And the great elements such as
earth,
May I always support the lives
Of all the boundless creatures.
And until they pass away from
pain,
May I also be the source of life
For all the realms of varied
beings
That reach unto the ends of space."
( Shantideva - "Guide
to the Bodhisattvas' Way of Life" )
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![]() We are humbled to offer a teaching
on SUPREME BODHICITTA to our Dharma Friends on SAKA DAWA, the
day our Teacher, Buddha Shakyamuni showed the Highest Enlightenment
and the passing into the Great Peace of Nirvana.
"May the precious Bodhi Mind,
Not yet born arise and grow;
May that born have no decline,
But increase forever more !!"
"Om Tare Tuttare
Ture Soha !!"
bb & all students of
Bodhicitta @ Phuntsok Cho Ling ( CAS )
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SUPREME
BODHICITTA
by Most Venerable Gyudmey-Segyu Khensur, Sera Je Khen Rinpoche, Geshe Lobsang Delek (Most
precious: Human body meets Dharma) We
have obtained this precious human body that is so difficult
to find, and we have met the peerless teachings of the Buddha.
Having these two conditions come together is exceedingly rare
and there is no guarantee we will find ourselves in similar
circumstances soon. Having attained this human rebirth and
met the teachings, we should always engage in activities that
make our life happy and meaningful. (Lost opportunity) Why must we make this human life meaningful? This is because if we spend our entire human rebirth immersed in the activities aimed at achieving the temporary happiness of this life alone, we will have wasted this opportunity. This has been explained by all the great masters such as Lord Buddha, Venerable Asanga and the Protector Nagarjuna. (Keeping the body well) Firstly, we need to take good care of our body and mind so that we are able to practise the dharma over the long term. By ensuring our physical and mental health, we are protected and establish a stable basis upon which to engage in the practices of dharma, purifying our mind and collecting virtue. (Not to harm and to benefit) By cultivating a stable intention that wishes to benefit every sentient being, and establishing a determination never to harm any living creature, one will find that wherever one travels and whomever one meets, the mind remains naturally peaceful and undisturbed. We must cultivate an attitude that all beings, not just those of the human realm, are immeasurably kind and precious. Then whatever sentient being we encounter, we will automatically give rise to a feeling of appreciation and closeness. (Best uses of human body) There are two aims to which we need to direct ourselves constantly. Firstly, the temporary aim of achieving higher rebirths in the god and human realms from lifetime to lifetime. Secondly, the ultimate aim in which we should strive towards is the attainment of full and complete enlightenment, Buddhahood. If we manage to direct our activities to the achievement of these goals, then our human life will become rich and meaningful. But, in order to accomplish this, we need a stable practice of the Buddhadharma, which in turn requires a complete study of its philosophy. (Supreme Bodhicitta) The very heart of the dharma can be said to be the practices of refuge and bodhicitta. In the texts, it is said that, if bodhicitta is generated, we will migrate from happy rebirth to happy rebirth. Since bodhicitta accomplishes all our temporal and ultimate goals, we must constantly strive to engage in the practices that bring it forth. (How to generate Bodhicitta) In order to generate bodhicitta, there are two primary systems of instruction explained in the texts. The first lineage passed from Lord Buddha to Venerable Manjushri and then to the Protector Nagarjuna. Shantideva was a holder of this lineage of instruction and the Precious Lord Atisha also received it. This method is known as the instruction of equalizing and exchanging oneself with others (*). The next lineage of instruction for the generation of bodhicitta passed from Lord Buddha to Maitreya , through the lineage of Arya Asanga and then also to Lord Atisha. This instruction is known as the sevenfold cause and effect method (**). We are blessed with two sets of precious instructions that are easy to understand and practice, and which allow us to effectively bring forth bodhicitta. Since we have these two extraordinary methods available, we must earnestly strive to meditate on and study these teachings. If we do this, our precious human rebirth will become meaningful and we will not have to lament a lost opportunity at the time of death. (Ecumenical open-heartedness) Finally, it is important to, like His Holiness the Dalai Lama, cultivate an attitude of genuine respect towards all religious traditions. If we combine this with our practice of bodhicitta, we can establish peaceful and harmonious relationships with everyone. _____________________________________________________________________________ Postscript / Notes: The
2 ways of generating Bodhicitta:
A)
**Sevenfold
Cause and Effect
Equanimity: All beings are Equal
in that they all want and have the right to be happy i)
Recognising
all beings have for countless times been our mothers in past
births ii)
Remembering
their unrepayable kindness as mothers iii)
I
want and need to repay their great kindness iv)
I
want to establish them in every happiness ( “Love” ) v)
I
want to remove every suffering from them ( “Compassion” ) vi)
I,
myself, will take on this responsibility even if this means
using unspeakable effort
and
countless time into the future vii)
The only way I can do this perfectly is to become a
Buddha: So, may I attain
perfect Buddhahood for the sake of all mother sentient
beings. B)
*Equalizing
and Exchanging self with others
Equanimity:
All people whom I dislike are but reflections of my own Anger;
all people
whom I have attachment to are but reflections of my
own Greed-Attachment;
all people whom I am indifferent to are but reflections
of my own Ignorance. i)
All
suffering happens because of selfishly-cherishing oneself
ii)
Therefore,
I pray wholeheartedly to take on all the sufferings of all
beings always
so that I can destroy the self-cherishing attitude
iii)
Meditate
sufferings of all in the form of black smoke breathed into
and destroying
the black-dot of self-cherishing in one’s heart iv)
All
happiness happens because of fully-cherishing others v)
Therefore,
I pray wholeheartedly to give every happiness to all beings
so that I
can fully master the attitude of fully-cherishing others
vi) Meditate
happiness in the form of white light breathed out and giving
all blessings
and happiness to all beings vii) The
only way I can do this perfectly is to be a Buddha. Therefore,
may I attain
perfect Buddhahood for the sake of all mother sentient
beings.
Most
Venerable Gyudmey Khensur Lobsang Delek About
Most Venerable Gyudmey Khensur Lobsang Delek: Khensur
Rinpoche is the Abbot Emeritus of the Tantric College of Lower
Lhasa and has again been
re-appointed by HH the Dalai Lama to the prestigious position
of the 100th Abbot of Segyu
Monastery. Rinpoche is the teacher of literally thousands
of monks especially in Sera Je
Monastery, one of the Three Great Seats of Learning in the
Gelugpa tradition. Rinpoche is a
deeply respected Teacher of many Dharma centres around the
world. Together with HH the
Dalai Lama and HH the 100th Ganden Trisur (Supreme
Head Emeritus of the Gelugpa tradition),
Khensur Rinpoche is one of the esteemed Teachers of Phuntsok
Cho Ling (CAS),
a Buddhist centre recently established in Malacca, Malaysia
and affiliated to the Charitable
Assistance Society ( CAS – www.casotac.com ) and Camden Education
Center (www.camden.edu.sg)
in Singapore. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Meditation
Points on the Stages to Enlightenment
Four Thoughts that Change-Train the Mind:
1a) Cause: It takes great accumulation
of good to attain a Human Rebirth 1b) Number: Humans are numerically
few relative to beings in other realms 1c) Function: Humans are uniquely poised
to practice the Dharma and to derive benefit including Buddhahood
from Dharma practic
2a) Eventual: Death inevitably claims
all who lives 2b) Random: Death strikes anytime 2c) Only Dharma: When Death comes,
only our Dharma practice, Guru and the Triple Gem will help
( Insert A - Contemplating the above,
we, therefore, take refuge in the Guru and Triple Gem. Insert B – After having taken refuge,
we need to note the Law of Karma )
3. Karma
3a) Perfect: Good begets good; Bad
begets bad – only Time / the Object / Motivation will affect
this. 3b) Avoiding the 10 Non-Virtuous Paths;
contemplate how they lead to suffering 3c) Cultivating the 10 Virtuous Paths;
contemplate how they lead to happiness
4a) Suffering of Change: Ø
Cultivating the 10 Virtuous Paths
lead to rebirth into the 3 Higher Realms. Ø
The 3 Higher Realms are marked
mainly by the Suffering of Change. Ø
We, therefore, renounce even rebirth
into the 3 Higher Realms. 4b) Suffering of Suffering: Ø
Committing the 10 Non-Virtuous
Paths lead to rebirth into the 3 Lower Realms. Ø
The 3 Lower Realms are marked mainly
by the Suffering of Suffering. Ø
We, therefore, renounce even rebirth
into the 3 Lower Realms. 4c) Suffering of Aggregates: Ø
Non-recognition of Intrinsic Awareness
( or “Rigpa” ) / Not ·
realizing Dependent Arising ( or
“Emptiness” )necessarily ·
involves the functioning-effects
of the Aggregates. Ø
From the functioning-effects of
the Aggregates, rebirth into any of the 6 Realms or Samsara
is inevitable. Suffering ensues. Ø
We, therefore, renounce Samsara
totally. ( Insert
contemplation on the Twelve Links )
Bodhicitta: Aspiring Bodhicitta A)
Seven-Point Cause and Effect Equanimity: All beings are Equal in
that they all want and have the right to be happy i)
Recognising all beings have for countless
times been our mothers in past births ii)
Remembering their unrepayable kindness
as mothers iii)
I want and need to repay their great kindness
iv)
I want to establish them in every happiness
( “Love” ) v)
I want to remove every suffering from
them ( “Compassion” ) vi)
I, myself, will take on this responsibility
even if this means using unspeakable effort and countless
time into the future vii)
The only way I can do this perfectly is
to become a Buddha: So, may I attain perfect Buddhahood for
the sake of all mother sentient beings. B)
Mind Training i)
All suffering happens because of selfishly-cherishing
oneself ii)
Therefore, I pray wholeheartedly to take
on all the sufferings of all beings always so that I can destroy
the self-cherishing attitude iii)
Meditate sufferings of all in the form
of black smoke breathed into and destroying the black-dot
of self-cherishing in one’s heart iv)
All happiness happens because of fully-cherishing
others v)
Therefore, I pray wholeheartedly to give
every happiness to all beings so that I can fully master the
attitude of fully-cherishing others vi)
Meditate happiness in the form of white
light breathed out and giving all blessings and happiness
to all beings vii)
The only way I can do this perfectly is
to be a Buddha. Therefore, may I attain perfect Buddhahood
for the sake of all mother sentient beings. Application Bodhicitta i)
To attain Buddhahood for all, I will accumulate
boundless merit through GENEROSITY ii)
To attain Buddhahood for all, I will accumulate
boundless merit through DISCIPLINE-PRECEPTS iii)
To attain Buddhahood for all, I will accumulate
boundless merit through PATIENCE iv)
To attain Buddhahood for all, I will accumulate
boundless merit through PERSEVRANCE v)
To attain Buddhahood for all, I will accumulate
boundless merit through MEDITATIVE ( CONCENTRATION-AWARENESS
) vi)
To attain Buddhahood for all, I will attain
Perfect View of Emptiness through cultivating WISDOM Uncommon Bodhicitta i)
Accumulating the above takes countless
aeons. ii)
I cannot bear the suffering of all mother
beings meantime while I am accumulating the above for them.
iii)
Therefore, I need to find a way of attaining
Buddhahood fastest for them. iv)
This way is to enter into and practice
the Vajrayana. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ For
FULL details of the
above Teachings, visit CASOTAC weblink to Lam Rim Meditation:
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