For one who possesses the active thought of Bodhi, his thought is transformed into an unceasing river of merit.

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The mere wish for Bodhi bears great fruits of temporal happiness; but for one who possesses the active thought of Bodhi, his thought is transformed into an unceasing river of merit. As soon as he has taken possession of this thought, for the liberation of all beings in this universe, in a soul that can no longer turn back; as soon as this is so, despite sleep and frequent distractions, unceasing torrents of his merit swell up to the empyrean.

Source Bodhicaryâvatâra, Chapter 3 — The Buddhism of the Great Vehicle, §6 · 📖 Read the full passage

✨ To meditate on today

According to Shantideva, in the Bodhicaryâvatâra, wishing for awakening is already fruitful, but whoever actively commits to freeing all beings sees the good he does flow like a river that never stops, even during sleep or distraction. Today, turn a good wish into a concrete action: really help someone, even a little, rather than only thinking about it.

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