The Heart Sutra Flashcards
What is the attitude of bodhisattva?
Bodhisattva vowed to help others find the Buddhist path without concern for their own personal benefit.
Where leads the path of those who think only of personal benefits?
a) they will never attain the fruits of Buddhadharma.
b) likely to cause undue suffering in themselves and others.
Where leads the path of those who think only of personal benefits?
a) they will never attain the fruits of Buddhadharma.
b) likely to cause undue suffering in themselves and others.
What are some self centerdness attitudes?
Anger, greed, attachment, arrogance, escapism, expectation etc.
What are the four vows of bodhisattva?
a) deliver all sentient beings;
b) cut off vexation;
c) master limitless approaches to Dharma;
d) to attain buddhahood.
What is prime aspiration of bodhisattva?
It is important to aspire to and cultivate bodhi-mind, the altruistic mind of enlightenment that seeks to deliver all beings from suffering.
How we should regard ourselves on Mahayana path?
Alsways think of yourself as beginners, remain humble, and don’t feel pride and arrogance.
What is square one on Mahayana path?
It is generating beginner’s mind.
Having a beginner’s mind?
You will not feel discouraged on the path, since it will always be something new.
What have bodhisattva to accomplish?
Nothing. They do not have the idea that they must help sentient beings.
What responds bodhisattvas to?
They naturally respond to others, whose needs provide them with the opportunity to practice.
They are greatful to them for this opportunity.
