BA1_21-26 Proving the Benefits by Reasoning
WRinpoche kindly explains in this teaching (BA15/BA1_21-26) the stanzas 21-26 of the first chapter of the Bodhicharyavatara. Here the limitless benefits of aspiration bodhichitta are proved by reasoning.
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Rinpoche, it is a great happiness to have the shedra teachings back again! Could you please say something about the story of the son called Daughter quoted by Kunzang Pelden in his commentary as I find it rather strange and hard to relate to?
thank you,
Lynda
Very beautiful and inspiring teaching! Thank you Rinpoche. We were waiting for you to come back.
Rinpoche,
I was very touched by this particular teaching. Thank you so much for your inspiration.
Ole (KTL, Norway)
Rinpoche, I have a question about stanza 23 which begins:
“Could our father or our mother
Ever have so generous a wish?”
As a parent, I am aware of wishing all good things for my daughter, especially happy relationship, interesting job etc, but I am also aware that this kind of wishing actually causes me a lot of suffering, when I fear she will not get these things. Since beginning to study these teachings, I realise that if I can wish her just to be free from suffering, this leaves me a better state of mind. Can this still be bodhicitta even though I feel it is me who is benefitting?
thank you,
Lynda