An Exhortation to Resolve Upon Bodhi
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An Exhortation to Resolve Upon Bodhi
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Description
The Resolve for Bodhi (bodhicitta), the aspiration to reach full Awakening for the sake of all living beings, is a core element of Mahayana Buddhism. This short text by Master Xing An (d. 1734) who lived in Hangzhou, provides instructions on the Resolve for Bodhi that fit well into the Chinese cultural context, while staying true to the spirit of Mahayana Buddhism. Mainly written for a monastic audience, the text provides an intriguing glimpse into the Buddhism of the Qing Dynasty, which is yet to receive much scholarly attention. At the same time, the text and its modern commentary by Tripitaka Master Hsuan Hua also speak to the people of the twenty-first century, asking what makes our lives worth living.
(Based on audio recordings of lectures given by Master Hua at the City of Ten Thousand Buddhas in Ukiah, California, in 1979, and at Gold Mountain Monastery in San Francisco in 1985) (Source Accessed Mar 24, 2025)
Citation
Hua, Hsuan. An Exhortation to Resolve Upon Bodhi. With commentary by Venerable Master Hsuan Hua. English translation by the Buddhist Text Translation Society. Burlingame, CA: Buddhist Text Translation Society, 2003.
Table of contents
- Brief Briography of Great Master Sying Anix
- Eight Aspects of a Resolve3
- Ten Causes and Conditions18
- The Buddha’s Deep Kindness21
- Our Parents’ Kindness25
- Our Teachers’ and Elders’ Kindness28
- The Donors’ Kindness33
- Living Beings’ Kindness36
- The Suffering in Birth and Death39
- Reverence of the Spiritual Nature54
- Repenting of Karmic Obstacles59
- Rebirth in the Pure Land64
- The Proper Dharma68
- Exhortation75
- Conclusion79
- Glossary83
- General Index91
Interconnections
1 Full translation of
"Quan fa pu ti xin wen" (勸發菩提心文), also known as "An Exhortation to Resolve Upon Bodhi" or "An Inspiration to Give Rise to the Bodhi Mind," is a Chinese Buddhist text written by Great Master Shixian (1686-1734). This work encourages readers to cultivate the bodhi mind, which is the aspiration to attain enlightenment for the benefit of all sentient beings.
The text discusses various aspects of the bodhi mind, including:
- Different types of mind: true, false, great, small, partial, and perfect.
- The importance of rejecting wrong views and embracing correct ones.
- Reflections on the kindness of parents and the Buddha.
1 Teaching based on
"Quan fa pu ti xin wen" (勸發菩提心文), also known as "An Exhortation to Resolve Upon Bodhi" or "An Inspiration to Give Rise to the Bodhi Mind," is a Chinese Buddhist text written by Great Master Shixian (1686-1734). This work encourages readers to cultivate the bodhi mind, which is the aspiration to attain enlightenment for the benefit of all sentient beings.
The text discusses various aspects of the bodhi mind, including:
- Different types of mind: true, false, great, small, partial, and perfect.
- The importance of rejecting wrong views and embracing correct ones.
- Reflections on the kindness of parents and the Buddha.
