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Part VI: Transforming Through Altruism

The Qualities of Bodhichitta, the Altruistic Intention

“The definition if bodhichitta is given in Maitreya’s Ornament of Realization, where he states that there are two aspects to altruism. The first is the condition that produces the altruistic outlook, and this involves the compassion that a person must develop towards all sentient beings and the aspiration he or she must cultivate to bring about the welfare of all sentient beings. This leads to the second aspect, which is the wish to attain enlightenment. It is for the sake of benefiting all beings that this wish should arise in us.”