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The Two Altruistic Aspirations

1. The aspiration to attain enlightenment
The highest form of spiritual practice is the cultivation of the altruistic intention to attain enlightenment for the benefit of all sentient beings, known as bodhichitta. This is the most precious state of mind, the supreme source of benefit and goodness, that which fulfills both our immediate and ultimate aspirations, and the basis of altruistic activity. However, bodhichitta can only be realized through regular concerned effort, so in order to attain it we need to cultivate the discipline necessary for training and transforming our mind.”