Seven Point Training in Cause and Effect 七重因果修心法

Seven Point Training in Cause and Effect (Wyl. rgyu 'bras man ngag bdun) —

1. 知母 recognizing beings as our past mothers
2. 憶慈 remembering the kindness of beings
3. 報恩 a sense of gratitude for the kindness
4. 慈心 love, wishing beings have happiness
5. 悲心 compassion
6. 擔責 responsibility (Tib. lhaksam)
7. 菩提心 bodhichitta

Further Reading

• 甘珠爾仁波切《功德藏》Kangyur Rinpoche, Treasury of Precious Qualities (Boston & London: Shambhala, 2001), pages 186-188.

中譯本：《功德藏釋：三道甘露精華》經部上冊與下冊 https://www.books.com.tw/products/0010874364

External Links

• 'Explanation of the Seven-Part Cause and Effect Guideline for Developing Bodhichitta' by Alexander Berzin