Engaging in Bodhisattva Behavior
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Engaging in Bodhisattva Behavior (sPyod-'jug, Bodhisattvacharya-avatara)
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Engaging in Bodhisattva Behavior(sPyod-'jug, Bodhisattvacharya-avatara) by Shantideva is [a] text translated from Tibetan by Alexander Berzin, 2005. It was composed by the teacher Shantideva (first half of the eighth century C.E.). It was translated into Tibetan, edited, and settled upon from a Kashmiri manuscript by the learned Indian master Sarvajna-deva and the editor-translator monk Peltseg (early ninth century C. E.). It was then corrected in accordance with a Magadha edition and commentary, retranslated and settled upon by the learned Indian master Dharma-shribhadra and the editor-translator monks Rinchen-zangpo (958 – 1051) and Shakya-lodro. Then, at a later time, it was further corrected, retranslated, and finalized by the learned Indian master Sumati-kirtiand the editor-translator monk Loden-sherab (1059 – 1109). (Source Accessed Apr 15, 2021)
Citation
Berzin, Alexander, trans. Engaging in Bodhisattva Behavior (sPyod-'jug, Bodhisattvacharya-avatara). By Śāntideva. Translated from the Tibetan, as clarified by the Sanskrit. N.p.: Study Buddhism by Berzin Archives, 2005.
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Table of contents
- Introductory Note on the Translation5
- Chapter One: The Benefits of Bodhichitta11
- Chapter Two: Openly Admitting Previous Negative Acts15
- Chapter Three: Gaining Hold of a Bodhichitta Aim23
- Chapter Four: Taking Care (about Bodhichitta)27
- Chapter Five: Safeguarding with Alertness33
- Chapter Six: Showing Patience45
- Chapter Seven: Joyful Perseverance59
- Chapter Eight: Far-Reaching Mental Stability69
- Chapter Nine: Far-Reaching Discriminating Awareness89
- Chapter Ten: Dedication111
Interconnections
1 Full translation of
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.
1 Readings
Audio recording of chapter 1 of Alexander Berzin's translation of the Bodhicaryāvatāra entitled Engaging in Bodhisattva Behavior.
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Audio recording of chapter 1 of Alexander Berzin's translation of the Bodhicaryāvatāra entitled Engaging in Bodhisattva Behavior.
Audio recording of chapter 2 of Alexander Berzin's translation of the Bodhicaryāvatāra entitled Engaging in Bodhisattva Behavior.
Audio recording of chapter 3 of Alexander Berzin's translation of the Bodhicaryāvatāra entitled Engaging in Bodhisattva Behavior.
Audio recording of chapter 4 of Alexander Berzin's translation of the Bodhicaryāvatāra entitled Engaging in Bodhisattva Behavior.
