The Bodhicaryavatara: A Guide to the Buddhist Path to Awakening (World's Classics) 1

Written in India in the early eighteenth century AD, Santideva's Bodhicaryavatara became one of the most popular accounts of the Buddhist spiritual path. Important as a manual of training among Mahayana Buddhists, especially in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, this text continues to be used as the basis for teaching by modern Buddhist teachers. This new translation from the original language provides detailed annotations explaining allusions and technical references. The Introductions set Santideva's work in context, and for the first time explain its structure. 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. Written in India in the 8th century this book 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 Verse treatise on the outlook and practice of Mahayana Buddhism.