Shantideva – Verse 15
Bodhichitta, the awakened mind,
Is known in brief to have two aspects:
First, aspiring, bodhichitta in intention;
Then active bodhichitta, practical engagement.
Shantideva, The Way of the Bodhisattva, Verse 15

Bodhichitta, the awakened mind,
Is known in brief to have two aspects:
First, aspiring, bodhichitta in intention;
Then active bodhichitta, practical engagement.
Shantideva, The Way of the Bodhisattva, Verse 15
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