This page will include a short introduction to Śāntideva's teachings on meditation methods and practice as expounded in his works (BCA and Siks.) The purpose of this page is to provide a general overview of what meditation is about from the perspective of a researcher and practitioner of Mahayana Buddhism. In this context, it will be important to contextualize meditation with regard to the role it plays in the broader notion of a path and highlight differences and similarities with non-Mahayana traditions.
Providing a short list of meditative practices taught by Śāntideva would be ideal. Since we will have several pages on the main practices of the bodhisattvas, this page should remain a general introduction to the concept of meditation and how it fits into the idea of a path. The concept of meditation will be illustrated by selecting a specific practice taken as an example. To this end, quotes from the BCA will be provided.
The titles listed in the bibliography below are useful sources to develop this page. Even if their main focus is on different subject, they have been selected because they include valuable information on the topic of this page.
