Author Name: – Dr Lobsang Tsultrim Bhutia / Date:- December 2023
Abstract
Historically, it is very obvious and open in the public domain of each part of the world that transition and transformation in the society comes into existence when a new kind of idea set and promote for the welfare of people. As asserted by Mahayanist, similarly, for the welfare of all sentient beings in general and human beings in particular, the historical aspect of Buddha known by the name of Buddha Sãkyamuni, left the palace and vihãra or walked towards the desolate forest not to get relaxed from the boredom of princely life but to fulfill his aim that is to find a path to happiness for both other and self. In his journey for searching the path, at last, it is stated that he got enlightenment under the banyan tree planted in the vicinity of Mahabodhi Temple of Bodhagayã. According to Mahãyãnist, it is said that out of compassionate mind and the spontaneous mind motivated for helping other, he gave three kinds of utterance in the name of turning of wheel of Dharma. He turned the first wheel of Dharma which is named as the four noble’s truths to a set of five disciples at Sãrnãth, Varanasi. Accordingly, the second was turned at the paramount of Gridakûta Mountain, near Rãjgir and the third wheel was turned in Vaishali and other uncertain places as well. But these three kinds of turning of wheel of Dharma directly and indirectly convey that the Bodhichitta (The altruistic mind) is the only compact form of path comprising of both idea and practice which provides benevolent result for all sentient beings. As it is stated by the Buddha in his text named as Gur: There is no sentient beings and Buddha Without this precious mind. Thus, Bodhichitta is the quintessential spiritual practice of Mahãyãna Buddhism.
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