The Way of the Bodhisattva
Revised Edition
$42.59
- Paperback
240 pages
- Release Date
15 December 2006
Summary
The classic Buddhist text and “essential guidebook” on the ideal of compassion and the methods of attaining it.
Treasured by Buddhists of all traditions, The Way of the Bodhisattva (Bodhicharyavatara) is a guide to cultivating the mind of enlightenment, and to generating the qualities of love, compassion, generosity, and patience. This text has been studied, practiced, and expounded upon in an unbroken tradition for centuries, first in India, and later in Tibet.
…Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781590303887 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1590303881 |
| Author: | Shantideva, Padmakara Translation Group, H.H. the Fourteenth Dalai Lama, Wulstan Fletcher |
| Publisher: | Shambhala Publications Inc |
| Imprint: | Shambhala Publications Inc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 240 |
| Edition: | 2nd |
| Release Date: | 15 December 2006 |
| Weight: | 363g |
| Dimensions: | 226mm x 151mm x 15mm |
| Series: | Shambhala Classics |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
“Shantideva’s work is required reading for an understanding of Tibetan Buddhism, and the clarity and crispness of this new translation make it an accessible way into the world.”—Publishers Weekly
“If I have any understanding of compassion and the practice of the bodhisattva path, it is entirely on the basis of this text that I possess it.“— H. H. the Dalai Lama
About The Author
Shantideva
Shantideva was a Buddhist scholar and a member of the monastic university of Nalanda, which was one of the most celebrated centers of learning in ancient India. He is said to have been a highly unusual and independent person, impervious to social and ecclesiastical pressures, and able to pursue his insights irrespective of public opinion.
The Padmakara Translation Group, based in France, has a distinguished reputation for all its translations of Tibetan texts and teachings. Its work has been published in several languages and is renowned for its clear and accurate literary style.
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