釋禪波羅蜜次第法門 1.27

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第一、云何名菩薩發心之相？所謂發菩提心。菩提心者，即是菩薩以中道正觀，以諸法實相，憐愍一切，起大悲心，發四弘誓願。四弘誓願者：

First, what are the characteristics of the bodhisattva's resolving of the mind? It refers to generating the bodhicitta. Bodhicitta means that the bodhisattva, through the correct contemplation of the Middle Way and by means of the true mark of all dharmas, pities all beings, gives rise to great compassion, and generates the four universal vows. The four universal vows are: