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An "Introduction to Bodhisattva Practice," the Bodhisattvacaryāvatāra is a poem about the path of a bodhisattva, in ten chapters, written by the Indian Buddhist Śāntideva (fl. c. 685–763). One of the masterpieces of world literature, it is a core text of Mahāyāna Buddhism and continues to be taught, studied, and commented upon in many languages and by many traditions around the world. The main subject of the text is bodhicitta, the altruistic aspiration for enlightenment, and the path and practices of the bodhisattva, the six perfections (pāramitās). The text forms the basis of many contemporary discussions of Buddhist ethics and philosophy.
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For the Benefit of All Beings
The 14th Dalai Lama presents detailed practical guidance based on sections of The Way of the Bodhisattva by Shantideva.
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Buddhist Studies with Jakob Leschly: The Bodhisattva Guide by H.H. the Dalai Lama (Part 1)
For those wishing to cultivate the greatness of the Mahayana spirit. H.H. the Dalai Lama’s pithy teachings on some of the essential verses from the Way of the Bodhisattva. Previously published as A Flash of Lightning in the Dark of Night and For the Benefit of All Beings.
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Bodhicaryāvatāra
An "Introduction to Bodhisattva Practice," the Bodhisattvacaryāvatāra is a poem about the path of a bodhisattva, in ten chapters, written by the Indian Buddhist Śāntideva (fl. c. 685–763). One of the masterpieces of world literature, it is a core text of Mahāyāna Buddhism and continues to be taught, studied, and commented upon in many languages and by many traditions around the world. The main subject of the text is bodhicitta, the altruistic aspiration for enlightenment, and the path and practices of the bodhisattva, the six perfections (pāramitās). The text forms the basis of many contemporary discussions of Buddhist ethics and philosophy.
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