First scriptural bodhisattva awareness

Description:

This state of awareness is characterized by freely giving out the truth of the dharma. The bodhisattva rejoices (pramudita) at being in the beginning of the ten stages of his path to [buddhahood] and at the awakening of mind - [bodhicitta]. In this state of awakened mind he is aware of the emptiness of the ego, of the dharmas, and he no longer has egotistical thoughts. Taking the vow of a bodhisattva he no longer desires karmic merit but develops within himself the first meritorious deed, the [paramita], of [dana] - of freely giving.

Context:

According to Tibetan Gelugpa Buddhism, the first level on the path appropriate to those working for the salvation of all, leading to Buddhahood and the ultimate consciousness. In Tibetan Sakya Buddhism this is one of the states in the "Ascension Stages Game". In some sets it is numbered 71 on the board.<

Broader:

Meditation way of the bodhisattvas

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