Six Factors Which Destroy the Bodhi Mind

"Further, there are six things which destroy the Bodhi Mind. What are they? They are: 1) parsimony (stinginess), 2) entertain an evil thought towards all beings, 3) make friends with evil people, 4) non-effort, 5) arrogance, and 6) carrying on worldly business. These six things destroy the Bodhi Mind.

Oh, good man! A person hears that the Buddha-All-World Honored One is the teacher of the humans and gods, that he is the best, incomparable and superior to Sravakas and Pratyekabuddhas, that his Dharma-eye is clear, that he is unhindered, that he leads all the beings in crossing the great sea of suffering. Upon hearing this, the person takes a great vow: 'If there is such a person, also I will be like him’. Through this causal relation, he aspires to unsurpassed Enlightenment. Or taught by some others, a person can aspire to unsurpassed Enlightenment. Or a person can hear that the Bodhisattva underwent stringent penances for asamkhyas of kalpas and later attained unsurpassed Enlightenment. Upon hearing this, he thinks: 'I can not endure such penance, so how will I be able to achieve it'? Thus, he retrogresses. "

Nirvana Sutra, Chapter 34, on Bodhisattva Lion's Roar 2.

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