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==Equalizing and Exchanging Oneself and Others== | ==Equalizing and Exchanging Oneself and Others== | ||
In latter half of the eighth chapter of the ''Bodhicaryāvatāra'' Śāntideva presents a set of contemplative practices that utilize our deep seated sense of self as a means to actually uproot our fixation with the notions of ''I'' and ''mine'' in order to further develop bodhicitta. These practices involve contemplating the equality of self and other and then enacting the imaginary | In latter half of the eighth chapter of the ''Bodhicaryāvatāra'' Śāntideva presents a set of contemplative practices that utilize our deep seated sense of self as a means to actually uproot our fixation with the notions of ''I'' and ''mine'' in order to further develop bodhicitta. These practices involve contemplating the equality of self and other and then enacting the imaginary exchange of self and other. The former is essentially an acknowledgement that all beings are equal in their desire for happiness and their aversion to suffering. By habituating oneself to this understanding, Śāntideva reasons that one should think about others with equal consideration as they would for themselves. | ||
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==Tonglen== | ==Tonglen== | ||
The above instructions, especially the exchange of self and other, would have a profound influence on the Tibetan Kadam school and their propagation of the teachings introduced by Atiśa that came to be known collectively under the banner of mind training, ''lojong'' (''blo sbyong''). In particular, passages from the ''Bodhicaryāvatāra'' are highlighted as a potential source of ''tonglen'' (''gtong len''), the practice of ''giving'' happiness and ''taking'' suffering. For example, | |||
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