General introduction

General info about meditation

Introduction to meditation for beginners

Definition of Bodhichitta

བྱང་ཆུབ་ཀྱི་སེམས། (Wyl. byang chub kyi semsn. Pron.: changchub kyi sem

  • spirit of awakening ▷AW
  • spirit of enlightenment ▷RTH

Source

Further information: https://www.rigpawiki.org/index.php?title=Bodhichitta

Opening prayers

The Four Immeasurables

May all beings have happiness and the causes of happiness.
May they be free of suffering and the causes of suffering.
May they never be separated from the great happiness which is devoid of suffering.
May they forever remain in boundless equanimity, free from both attachment and aversion.

Bodhicitta:

To Bodhicitta the precious and excellent mind,
Where it is not, may it arise
Where it is, may it never decline
Forever growing higher and higher.

Homework

Homework starting today : 2x 5minute sessions of meditation each day.

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This chapter is part of: Introduction Course - Part 1: Renunciation