SOULOS · Buddhism
🌸 Bodhicitta
Bodhicitta is a core concept from the Buddhism tradition in the SOULOS registry (50 concepts × 3 traditions). Contemplation query: Bodhicitta awakening mind Mahayana Buddhism
Deep Dive
Bodhicitta, the 'awakening mind' central to Mahayana Buddhism, is the altruistic aspiration to attain enlightenment specifically in order to liberate all sentient beings -- the foundational motivation of the Bodhisattva path.
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Frequently asked about Bodhicitta
What tradition does Bodhicitta come from?
Buddhism.
What is the contemplative query for this concept?
Bodhicitta awakening mind Mahayana Buddhism
How many concepts does SOULOS catalogue?
50 core concepts — 15 from Jainism, 15 from Buddhism, and 20 from the wider Metaphysics / perennial philosophy tradition. Plus 315 mystical words (Abyss → Zero) from the esoteric word cloud.
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