Shantideva

Is a guide to cultivating the mind of enlightenment, and to generating the qualities of love, compassion, generosity, and patience. Presented in the form of a personal meditation in verse, it oulines the path of the bodhisattvas - those beings who renounce the peace of an individual salvation and vow to work fo rhte deliverance of all beings, and to attain enlightenment for their sake. The text is beloved by Buddhists of all traditions.

A Translation of the Bodhicharyavatara

The Way of the Bodhisattva

The Bodhicaryavatara (Oxford World's Classics)

A Translation of the Bodhicharyavatara (Shambhala Dragon Editions)

Shantideva’s Bodhisattvacharyavatara (A Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life) holds a unique place in Mahayana Buddhism akin to that of the Dhammapada in Hinayana Buddhism and the Bhagavadgita in Hinduism. In combining those rare qualities of scholastic precision, spiritual depth and poetical beauty, its appeal extends to a wide audience of Buddhists and non-Buddhists alike. Composed in India during the 8th century of the Christian era, it has since been an inspiration to millions of people throughout the world. This present translation by Stephen Batchelor is based upon a 12th century Tibetan commentary as orally explained by Ven. Geshe Ngawang Dhargyey. The ninth chapter on wisdom has been expanded for this edition with relevant commentarial passages.

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