bodhicitta

In Buddhist thought, bodhicitta (Ch. 菩提心, pudixin, Jp. bodaishin) is the motivation of a bodhisattva. Etymologically, this is the combination of the words Bodhi or enlightenment, and Citta - mind, and is sometime translated as mind of enlightenment. Bodhicitta is invariably taught to be selfless determination, as the purpose of enlightenment is not for ones-self, but for the benefit of all beings. According to the teachings of Shantideva and his followers, there are two flavours of Bodhicitta, which represent.

The desire for enlightenment - similar to wishing to travel to India.
Practicing for enlightenment - similar to actually travelling to India.

Moreover, traditions such as Vajrayana establish that there are two more pervasive flavours of Bodhicitta. These are:

Relative Bodhicitta - the practice for enlightenment based on compassion for all (as above)

# Absolute Bodhicitta - the practice for enlightenment based upon the wisdom of the emptiness of madhyamaka.

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