The Bodhisattva Guide: A Commentary on The Way of the Bodhisattva (Shambhala Pocket Library Book 14)

The Dalai Lama's indispensable commentary on a beloved Tibetan Buddhist text--now in the Shambhala Pocket Library series. One of the most beloved of all Buddhist texts, The Way of the Bodhisattva is a practical guide to generating the qualities of love, compassion, generosity, and patience. In this commentary on key sections of the text, the Dalai Lama shows how any of us can develop a truly “good heart,” and why aspiring toward the happiness and enlightenment of others is central to any genuinely spiritual path. His Holiness’s profound wisdom—the result of a lifetime of practice and study—shines brilliantly throughout this extraordinary book. This book was previously published with the title For the Benefit of All Beings. About the Author HIS HOLINESS THE FOURTEENTH DALAI LAMA is considered the foremost Buddhist leader of our time. The exiled spiritual head of the Tibetan people, he is a Nobel Peace Laureate, a Congressional Gold Medal recipient, and a remarkable teacher and scholar who has authored over one hundred books. The Dalai Lama's Indispensable Commentary On A Beloved Tibetan Buddhist Text--now In The Shambhala Pocket Library Series. In Tibetan Buddhism, The Dalai Lama Is Considered To Be A Living Embodiment Of The Spiritual Ideal. Here His Holiness Presents A Detailed Manual Of Practical Philosophy Based On The Best-known Text Of Mahayana Buddhism, The Way Of The Bodhisattva. That Text Has Been Studied, Practiced, And Expounded Upon In An Unbroken Tradition For Centuries. With The Dalai Lama's Extraordinary Insight Into The Human Condition And What It Means To Be A Responsible And Caring Person, This Book Will Appeal To Both Buddhists And Non-buddhists Alike. The Importance Of The Commentary Offered Here And Its Wide-reaching Appeal Makes This A Worthy Inclusion For The Shambhala Pocket Library Series. In This Book, The Dalai Lama Explains The Bodhisattva Path And How Compassion Is The Guiding Principle Of The Bodhisattva--a Person Who Vows To Attain Enlightenment In Order To Liberate All Sentient Beings From Suffering And Confusion. To This End, He Or She Renounces Hatred, Craving, And Self-absorption And Dedicates His Or Her Life To Protecting The Welfare Of Others. The Dalai Lama Explains And Amplifies The Text Verse By Verse, Showing How Anyone Can Develop A Truly Good Heart.-- Introduction: The Way Of The Bodhisattva -- The Benefits Of Bodhichitta -- Offering And Purification -- Embracing Bodhichitta -- Carefulness -- Attentiveness -- Patience -- Endeavor 7 -- Meditative Concentration -- Wisdom -- Dedication. The Dalai Lama ; Foreword By Pema Wangyal Rinpoche ; Translated From The Tibetan By The Padmakara Translation Group. Includes Bibliographical References. "The Dalai Lama's indispensable commentary on a beloved Tibetan Buddhist text--now in the Shambhala Pocket Library series. In Tibetan Buddhism, the Dalai Lama is considered to be a living embodiment of the spiritual ideal. Here His Holiness presents a detailed manual of practical philosophy based on the best-known text of Mahayana Buddhism, The Way of the Bodhisattva. That text has been studied, practiced, and expounded upon in an unbroken tradition for centuries. With the Dalai Lama's extraordinary insight into the human condition and what it means to be a responsible and caring person, this book will appeal to both Buddhists and non-Buddhists alike. The importance of the commentary offered here and its wide-reaching appeal makes this a worthy inclusion for the Shambhala Pocket Library series. In this book, the Dalai Lama explains the bodhisattva path and how compassion is the guiding principle of the bodhisattva--a person who vows to attain enlightenment in order to liberate all sentient beings from suffering and confusion. To this end, he or she renounces hatred, craving, and self-absorption and dedicates his or her life to protecting the welfare of others. The Dalai Lama explains and amplifies the text verse by verse, showing how anyone can develop a truly "good heart.""-- Provided by publisher