The Bodhicaryavatara

Author : Shantideva
Publisher : Library of Tibetan Works and Archives
ISBN 13 : 8185102597
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.97/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Guide to the Bodhisattava's Way of Life written by Shantideva and published by Library of Tibetan Works and Archives. This book was released on 2017-01-01 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Author : Śāntideva
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 9780192837202
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.06/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Bodhicaryāvatāra written by Śāntideva and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1998 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written in India in the early 8th century AD, Santideva's work became one of the most popular accounts of the Buddhist spiritual path. This is a new translation from the original language, with detailed annotations explaining allusions and technical references.

Author : Francis Brassard
Publisher : State University of New York Press
ISBN 13 : 0791492532
Total Pages : 207 pages
Book Rating : 4.36/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Concept of Bodhicitta in Śāntideva's Bodhicaryāvatāra written by Francis Brassard and published by State University of New York Press. This book was released on 2012-02-16 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores an important concept within the Buddhist Mahāyāna tradition, bodhicitta. This term appears frequently in Sanskrit literature relating to the spiritual practices of the bodhisattva in Mahāyāna Buddhism and has been variously translated as "thought of enlightenment" or "desire of enlightenment." Francis Brassard offers a contextual analysis of bodhicitta based on the presuppositions underlying the spiritual practice of the bodhisattva. Since the understanding that emerges involves how one ought to view the process of spiritual transformation, this work contributes to Buddhist psychology and soteriology in particular, and to comparative religions in general. The book surveys the various interpretations of the concept of bodhicitta, analyzes its possible functions in the context of the spiritual path of the aspirant to enlightenment, and discusses an understanding of bodhicitta in the context of the Śāntideva's Bodhicaryāvatāra.

Author : Paul Williams
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136810730
Total Pages : 285 pages
Book Rating : 4.32/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Altruism and Reality written by Paul Williams and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-12-16 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brings together Paul Williams' previously published papers on the Indian and Tibetan interpretations of selected verses from the eighth and ninth chapters of the Bodhicaryavatara.

Author : Śāntideva
Publisher : Tharpa Publications US
ISBN 13 : 0948006889
Total Pages : 223 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Shantideva's Guide to the Bodhisattva's Way of Life written by Śāntideva and published by Tharpa Publications US. This book was released on 2002 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reading the verses slowly, while contemplating their meaning, has a profoundly liberating effect on the mind. The poem invokes special positive states of mind, moving us from suffering and conflict to happiness and peace, and gradually introduces us to the entire path to attaining the supreme inner peace of enlightenment, the real meaning of our human life.

Author : Śāntideva
Publisher : Motilal Banarsidass Publishe
ISBN 13 : 9788120832374
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.7X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Bodhicaryāvatāra of Śāntideva written by Śāntideva and published by Motilal Banarsidass Publishe. This book was released on 2007 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: art of life and not a theory.

Author : Paul Williams
Publisher : Motilal Banarsidass Publ.
ISBN 13 : 9788120817166
Total Pages : 296 pages
Book Rating : 4.68/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Studies in the Philosophy of the Bodhicaryāvatāra written by Paul Williams and published by Motilal Banarsidass Publ.. This book was released on 2000 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume brings together Paul Williams`s previously published papers on the Indian and Tibetan interpretations of selected verses from the eighth and ninth chapters of the Bodhicaryavatara. In addition there is a much longer version of the paper `Identifying the Object of Negation` and nearly half the book consists of a wholly new essay, The Absence of self and the Removal of Pain`, subtitled `How Santideva Destroyed the Bodhisattva Path.

Author : Pema Chodron
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
ISBN 13 : 0834821109
Total Pages : 408 pages
Book Rating : 4.01/5 ( download)

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Download or read book No Time to Lose written by Pema Chodron and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 2007-08-14 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The beloved Buddhist nun and bestselling author of When Things Fall Apart examines Shantideva’s The Way of the Bodhisattva, sharing “her ever-approachable and pithy instructions for daily life” for readers of all backgrounds (Parabola) Over the years, Pema Chödrön's books have offered readers an exciting new way of living: developing fearlessness, generosity, and compassion in all aspects of their lives. In this new book, she invites readers to venture further along the path of the “bodhisattva warrior,” explaining in depth how we can awaken the softness of our hearts and develop true confidence amid the challenges of daily living. In No Time to Lose Chödrön reveals the traditional Buddhist teachings that guide her own life: those of The Way of the Bodhisattva ( Bodhicharyavatara), a text written by the eighth-century sage Shantideva. This treasured Buddhist work is remarkably relevant for our times, describing the steps we can take to cultivate courage, caring, and joy—the key to healing ourselves and our troubled world. Chödrön offers us a highly practical and engaging commentary on this essential text, explaining how its profound teachings can be applied to our daily lives. Full of illuminating stories and practical exercises, this fresh and accessible guide shows us that the path of the bodhisattva is open to each and every one of us. Pema Chödrön urges us to embark on this transformative path today, writing, “There is no time to lose—but not to worry, we can do it.”

Author : Dominique Townsend
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1614290709
Total Pages : 63 pages
Book Rating : 4.04/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Shantideva written by Dominique Townsend and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2015-07-21 with total page 63 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Readers of all ages will enjoy this retelling of a beloved spiritual classic. Playfully illustrated in traditional Tibetan style, the story of the monk Shantideva frames his inspiring lessons on the way of the bodhisattva superhero. Shantideva: How to Wake Up a Hero is the retelling of Shantideva’s teachings before a surprised audience, who had thought he was useless and could only eat, sleep, and poop. Leading his listeners into a superhero training of different kind, he reveals the secret to perfect bravery and unbounded compassion and shows how anyone can develop them. You don’t need super-strength or magical powers, he says. You just need compassion and wisdom. A dozen illustrations painted in traditional Tibetan style draw in readers to this work that will be treasured not only by Buddhist families but by anyone who aspires to become more kind and wise.

Author : Śāntideva
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 134 pages
Book Rating : 4.46/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Path of Light written by Śāntideva and published by . This book was released on 1909 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: