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"\n\n\t \n\n\n\n\tThere are subtleties in the matter, and I'm not a learned Dharma proponent.\n\n\n\n\t \n\n\n\n\tBodhichitta is intrinsic to the Buddhanature itself: it never decreases or increases, but our familiarity with it may become clouded. Bodhichitta's relative expressions may indeed take some mind particular mental states, but these are mindfulness and calming meditation practices then.\n\n\n\n\t \n\n\n\n\tConstant meditation, even if gentle, supposes a stable enough mind that can endure the process without aggravating any issues, whether emotional or energetic. If this is indeed a problem you are having, then you need to seek help how to get healthier and more stable first. — I'm saying this with all empathy and respect because I started with similar sounding issues myself. It's very important to have the basic understanding correct and ground yourself emotionally.\n\n\n\n\t \n\n\n\n\n\n\t \n\n\n\n\tI don't know about advanced practice, but I understand that you want to have things in your own way.\n\n\n\n\t \n\n\n\n\tRoom for learning starts with the admission that we really don't know much and are prone to err, doesn't it? That's at least what I have had to admit perpetually.\n\n\n\n\t \n\n\n\n\tI'll now bow out of the discussion because I don't really have clear idea how I could be of further benefit to you. I'm still a student myself, so I remain cautious about the possibility of slipping ignorant advice.\n\n"
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