The Six Perfections and Bodhichitta
Six Perfections (Skt. prajnaparamita) - The perfection of wisdom. The practiceof the perfection of wisdom is the primary practice of the bodhisattva. Bodhichitta - The altruistic mind of awakening. Bodhichitta is perhaps the single most important aspect of the Mahayana path. The term bodhichitta is comprised of two words, bodhi (Skt.) meaning awakened, and citta (Skt.) meaning mind; together they are commonly translated as, awakened mind or mind of enlightenment. The principle of bodhichitta is comprised of the two aspects of aspiration and intention, the aspiration to awaken, and the altruistic intention to do so for the sake of others. In other words, bodhichitta is the altruistic aspiration and determination to awaken in order to benefit others. SBT, the Secular Buddhist Tradition, is an international online Sangha established by Venerable Tenzin Tharpa as a spiritual community for like-minded friends. Friends dedicated to the study and practice of the timeless wisdom of the Buddha. A community committed to goodness and improvement, embracing skillful living and a holistic spiritual lifestyle. In our teachings, we present the Buddha’s dharma as neither a religion nor an exotic belief system. We share a practical presentation focused on the positive life-affirming message of the Buddha, while emphasizing those concepts that we deem most illuminating, plausible, and potentially fruitful. Our aim is to inform and guide without sharing presumptions regarding what to believe. For free Buddhist study material and to learn more about SBT visit our website at: http://SBTonline.org #buddhism #secularbuddhism #meditation #tibetanbuddhism #sbt