The Way of the Bodhisattva: (Bodhicaryavatara), Revised Edition (Shambhala Classics)

The classic Buddhist text and “essential guidebook” on the ideal of compassion and the methods of attaining it (Pema Chödrön, author of When Things Fall Apart ) Treasured by Buddhists of all traditions, The Way of the Bodhisattva ( Bodhicharyavatara ) is a guide to cultivating the mind of enlightenment, and to generating the qualities of love, compassion, generosity, and patience. This text has been studied, practiced, and expounded upon in an unbroken tradition for centuries, first in India, and later in Tibet. Presented in the form of a personal meditation in verse, it outlines the path of the Bodhisattvas—those who renounce the peace of individual enlightenment and vow to work for the liberation of all beings and to attain buddhahood for their sake. This version, translated from the Tibetan, is a revision by the translators of the 1997 edition. Included are a foreword by His Holiness the Dalai Lama, a new translator's preface, a thorough introduction, a note on the translation, and three appendices of commentary by the Nyingma master Kunzang Pelden. Counter Treasured By Buddhists Of All Traditions, The Way Of The Bodhisattva (bodhicharyavatara) Is A Guide To Cultivating The Mind Of Enlightenment, And To Generating The Qualities Of Love, Compassion, Generosity, And Patience. This Text Has Been Studied, Practiced, And Expounded Upon In An Unbroken Tradition For Centuries, First In India, And Later In Tibet. Presented In The Form Of A Personal Meditation In Verse, It Outlines The Path Of The Bodhisattvas--those Who Renounce The Peace Of Individual Enlightenment And Vow To Work For The Liberation Of All Beings And To Attain Buddhahood For Their Sake. This Version, Translated From The Tibetan, Is A Revision By The Translators Of The 1997 Edition. Included Are A Foreword By His Holiness The Dalai Lama, A New Translator's Preface, A Thorough Introduction, A Note On The Translation, And Three Appendices Of Commentary By The Nyingma Master Kunzang Pelden. Shāntideva ; Translated From The Tibetan By The Padmakara Translation Group ; Foreword By The Dalai Lama. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 215-219). Padmakara Translations Into English-page 221-222. Verse treatise on the outlook and practice of Mahayana Buddhism.