To generate uncontrived bodhicitta is difficult. From beginningless time, we have been habituated to arrange everything for ourselves, whereas the thoughts of benefiting sentient beings one-pointedly and sincerely are limited. Even these thoughts arise occasionally, the scope is very limited. We are so accustomed to selfishness and have never habituating the thought of benefiting others. Thus it’s really hard to give rise to bodhicitta. Nevertheless, even if the difficulties are greater, we need to exert ourselves to cultivate bodhicitta.

~Depicted from LUMINOUS WISDOM BOOK SERIES