An excerpt from “Developing the Bodhi Mind and the Great Vow Jewels,” an essay by Master Bennie, provided by the Australian Buddhist Practice Association, focuses on the theme of developing the Bodhi mind. The discourse uses various metaphors from Buddhist scriptures to explain the profound meaning and benefits of arousing the Bodhi mind. These metaphors include the Great Lotus medicine for longevity, the Bodhi mind invisibility medicine for overcoming demonic obstacles, and the all-gathering jewel for the accumulation of inexhaustible merit and wisdom. The overall dialogue between master and disciple highlights the importance of cultivating an altruistic mind, a willingness to give to sentient beings, and especially the distinction between the Bodhisattva practitioner and the Theravada practitioner in understanding and alleviating suffering. The text encourages diligent practice and continuous accumulation of virtue by developing the Bodhi mind, seeing it as the path to achieving immeasurable happiness and infinite wisdom.
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