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Bodhicaryāvatāra: The Way of the Bodhisattva

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THE WAY OF THE BODHISATTVA (or Bodhicharyavatara, literally “An Entry into the Activities of Enlightenment”) is one of the great classics of Mahayana Buddhism. Presented in the form of a personal meditation in verse, it outlines the path of the bodhisattvas—those beings who, turning aside from the sufferings of the world of samsara, nevertheless, renounce the peace of individual salvation and vow to work for the deliverance of all beings, and to attain enlightenment for their sake. [From the back cover]

Author(s): Shantideva (Trans. Padmakara Translation Group)
Edition: 1
Publisher: Shambala
Year: 1997

Language: English
Commentary: [Uploaded by Astrophel on 15-04-2023]
Pages: 214
City: Boston
Tags: Buddhism; Mahayana; Bodhisattva

Foreword vii
Introduction 1
The Text and the Translation 27
THE WAY OF THE BODHISATTVA
1. The Excellence of Bodhichitta 33
2. Confession 39
3. Commitment 49
4. Awareness 54
5. Vigilance 62
6. Patience 78
7. Heroic Perseverance 98
8. Meditation 110
9. Wisdom 137
10. Dedication 162
APPENDIXES
1. The Life of Shantideva 173
2. Equalizing Self and Other 180
3. Exchanging Self and Other 187
Notes 193
Bibliography 211