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230 – The Importance of Bodhi-Mind, or Way-Seeking Mind

The Zen Studies Podcast

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Do You Have Deep Faith in the Buddha Way?

When people lose their obvious inspiration for practice, they sometimes go through the motions and find themselves wondering why. It's important to start out with an appreciation that you are not responsible for the initial awakening of Bodhi mind. In Buddhism we say that there's nothing that can be done to encourage someone on the path of practice if their Bodhi mind has not yet arisen. Generally speaking Buddhists do not proselytize.

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