金剛般若經贊述 1.98

1.98

For what reasons is the mind generated? First, seeing or hearing the spiritual powers and merits of the Buddhas and others; second, hearing the teachings of the Bodhisattva Piṭaka expounded; third, seeing or hearing that the Buddha-Dharma is about to perish and reflecting, 'If the Dharma abides, it can eradicate great suffering'; fourth, in the final kalpa, frequently seeing sentient beings who are foolish, shameless, unconscionable, stingy, jealous, afflicted by grief, engaged in evil conduct, heedless, indolent, and faithless, and reflecting, 'When so many such evil afflictions arise in this turbid world, I should generate the mind to make others emulate me and produce the vow for bodhi.' Through this, one then generates the great bodhicitta.