Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v1.c7.s5.t12.7

v1.c7.s5.t12.7

great compassion for all sentient beings, observe the cause of suffering and suffering consequences in the world reincarnation for the sake of liberating all creatures, initiate an unreturnable great Bodhicitta. As for the body nature, righteousness and methods of initiating this Bodhicitta, there were many different viewpoints from ancient Indian scholars. One should base on the doctrines proposed by the two factions of Nāgārjuna and Asanga, with the same Bodhicitta throughout the whole process or divide into three hearts of cause, result and method, or divide into vow made to Buhda and man’s heart, all dedicated for a continuous and broad learning to increase and enrich this Bodhicitta.