Entering the Path of Enlightenment : the Bodhicaryâvatâra of the Buddhist poet Sântideva ; translation with Guide by Marion L. Matics

Contents Preface PART ONE: Guide to the Bodhiscaryavatara Tribute The Rise of the Madhyamika -Introduction I. Hlnayana and Mahayana II. Prajna-paramita Texts III. Nagarjuna and the Madhyamika School IV. Santideva I. The Great Work I The Bodhisattva II The Rising of Bodhicitta III Confession of Sins II. The Perfections I Mindfulness and Awareness II The Perfection of Patience III The Perfection of Strength III. The Perfection of Contemplation I The Nature of Dhyana II Freedom From Attachment IIII Isolation of the Body IV Aloofness of the Mind V Applications of Dhyana VI The Transference of the Other and the Self IV. The Perfection of Wisdom I Description of Satya II The Ethical Problem III The Metaphysical Problem IV The Madhyamika Answer: Sunyata V The Body of the Buddha VI Hymn To Selflessness PART TWO: Translation of the Bodhicaryavatara I Praising the Thought of Enlightenment Bodhicittanusamsa II Confession of Evil Papa-desana III Grasping the Thought of Enlightenment Bodhicittaparigraha IV Vigilance in the Thought of Enlightenment Bodhicittapramada V Guarding of Total Awareness Samprajanyaraksana VI Perfection of Patience Ksanti-paramita VII Perfection of Strength Virya-paramita VIII Perfection of Contemplation Dhyana -paramita IX Perfection of Wisdom Prajna-paramita X Consummation Parinamana PART THREE : Appendices Abbreviations Notes and References Bibliography I Primary Texts and Translations II Secondary Sources III Articles IV Dictionaries and Other Aids V Miscellaneous Glossary of Selected Terms from the Guide and the Translation Translation With Guide By Marion L. Matics. Published Also Under Title: The Path Of Light. Bibliography : P. 288-303.