“The bodhicitta (spirit of enlightenment) starts arising when one sees what a mess we are all in. One can’t begin to see that until one is a little way out of the mess oneself.” SamsaraBodhicittaSpirit Of EnlightenmentThe Bodhisattva PathThe Bodhisattva Ideal Book:The Bodhisattva Ideal : Wisdom and Compassion in Buddhism Source: The Bodhisattva Ideal : Wisdom and Compassion in Buddhism