Mindfulness vs. Bodhicitta vs. Compassion

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Tenma
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Mindfulness vs. Bodhicitta vs. Compassion

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Is there a difference?
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Yes...

Mindfulness: a distinct mental factor that repeatedly brings to mind a phenomenon of previous acquaintance without forgetting it. It doesn’t allow the mind to be distracted from the object and is the basis for concentration.

Bodhicitta: the wish to attain full enlightenment for the benefit of all sentient beings.

compassion: the wish that others may be free of suffering and its causes.

Because of our compassion, we try to develop uncontrived bodhicitta. In the face of obstacles, difficult situations and people, to remember loving-kindness, compassion and our wish to help others we must our develop mindfulness.
The antidote—to be free from the suffering of samsara—you need to be free from delusion and karma; you need to be free from ignorance, the root of samsara. So you need to meditate on emptiness. That is what you need. Lama Zopa Rinpoche
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Bristollad wrote: Tue Dec 11, 2018 7:05 pm Yes...

Mindfulness: a distinct mental factor that repeatedly brings to mind a phenomenon of previous acquaintance without forgetting it. It doesn’t allow the mind to be distracted from the object and is the basis for concentration.

Bodhicitta: the wish to attain full enlightenment for the benefit of all sentient beings.

compassion: the wish that others may be free of suffering and its causes.

Because of our compassion, we try to develop uncontrived bodhicitta. In the face of obstacles, difficult situations and people, to remember loving-kindness, compassion and our wish to help others we must our develop mindfulness.
So let me get this straight.
Compassion develops bodhicitta, but during difficult obstacles, mindfulness develops compassion, yes?
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Tenma wrote: Tue Dec 11, 2018 7:14 pm
Bristollad wrote: Tue Dec 11, 2018 7:05 pm Yes...

Mindfulness: a distinct mental factor that repeatedly brings to mind a phenomenon of previous acquaintance without forgetting it. It doesn’t allow the mind to be distracted from the object and is the basis for concentration.

Bodhicitta: the wish to attain full enlightenment for the benefit of all sentient beings.

compassion: the wish that others may be free of suffering and its causes.

Because of our compassion, we try to develop uncontrived bodhicitta. In the face of obstacles, difficult situations and people, to remember loving-kindness, compassion and our wish to help others we must our develop mindfulness.
So let me get this straight.
Compassion develops bodhicitta, but during difficult obstacles, mindfulness develops compassion, yes?
It isnt that lateral. Bodhicitta is cultivated through contemplating the four immeasurables. Through that practice love, compassion, joy, and equanimity develop. In order to develop these qualities we must have mindfulness.
By practicing bodhicitta on the relative and ultimate level all of these are complete.
"All phenomena of samsara depend on the mind, so when the essence of mind is purified, samsara is purified. Since the phenomena of nirvana depend on the pristine consciousness of vidyā, because one remains in the immediacy of vidyā, buddhahood arises on its own. All critical points are summarized with those two." - Longchenpa
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Josef wrote: Tue Dec 11, 2018 8:10 pm
Tenma wrote: Tue Dec 11, 2018 7:14 pm
Bristollad wrote: Tue Dec 11, 2018 7:05 pm Yes...

Mindfulness: a distinct mental factor that repeatedly brings to mind a phenomenon of previous acquaintance without forgetting it. It doesn’t allow the mind to be distracted from the object and is the basis for concentration.

Bodhicitta: the wish to attain full enlightenment for the benefit of all sentient beings.

compassion: the wish that others may be free of suffering and its causes.

Because of our compassion, we try to develop uncontrived bodhicitta. In the face of obstacles, difficult situations and people, to remember loving-kindness, compassion and our wish to help others we must our develop mindfulness.
So let me get this straight.
Compassion develops bodhicitta, but during difficult obstacles, mindfulness develops compassion, yes?
It isnt that lateral. Bodhicitta is cultivated through contemplating the four immeasurables. Through that practice love, compassion, joy, and equanimity develop. In order to develop these qualities we must have mindfulness.
By practicing bodhicitta on the relative and ultimate level all of these are complete.
So as mindfulness develops compassion, compassion alongside the other 3 immeasurable together develop bodhicitta? So bodhicitta is the embodiment of all these traits?
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Tenma wrote: Tue Dec 11, 2018 9:40 pm
Josef wrote: Tue Dec 11, 2018 8:10 pm
Tenma wrote: Tue Dec 11, 2018 7:14 pm

So let me get this straight.
Compassion develops bodhicitta, but during difficult obstacles, mindfulness develops compassion, yes?
It isnt that lateral. Bodhicitta is cultivated through contemplating the four immeasurables. Through that practice love, compassion, joy, and equanimity develop. In order to develop these qualities we must have mindfulness.
By practicing bodhicitta on the relative and ultimate level all of these are complete.
So as mindfulness develops compassion, compassion alongside the other 3 immeasurable together develop bodhicitta? So bodhicitta is the embodiment of all these traits?
Yes, bodhicitta embodies all of them and more.
"All phenomena of samsara depend on the mind, so when the essence of mind is purified, samsara is purified. Since the phenomena of nirvana depend on the pristine consciousness of vidyā, because one remains in the immediacy of vidyā, buddhahood arises on its own. All critical points are summarized with those two." - Longchenpa
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D'accord, thank you all!
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