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Pútíxíng Jīng
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Description
A traditional Chinese translation of the Bodhicaryāvatāra. It is composed of eight chapters and has been wrongly ascribed to Nāgārjuna. The standardized edition was published in Tokyo between 1924 and 1934. This text has also been digitized by the Chinese Buddhist Electronic Text Association (CBETA) and the SAT Daizōkyō Text Database Committee. (Source: Oxford Bibliographies, entry for Śāntideva (Bodhicaryāvatāra))
Citation
Tiān Xīzāi, trans. "Pútíxíng Jīng" (Chinese translation of the Bodhicaryāvatāra). In Taishō Shinshū Daizōkyō 32, no. T1662 (1924–1934): 543c18–562a16. https://21dzk.l.u-tokyo.ac.jp/SAT2012/T1662.html.
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Interconnections
1 Recension 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.
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In his master's thesis, Fredrik Liland explores the transmission and influence of Śāntideva's Bodhicaryāvatāra in China and Mongolia. He examines the Chinese translation of the text during the Sòng dynasty and highlights the related political context and translation processes. His study analyzes the Bodhicaryāvatāra's limited impact in China due to various factors ranging from a lack of interest in new Buddhist ideas to linguistic challenges. Liland then shifts his focus to Mongolia, where the Bodhicaryāvatāra became highly influential, detailing its introduction through Tibetan influence and discussing Čosgi Odser's Mongolian translation in 1305 CE.
Liland's short comparative study offers valuable insights into the transmission of Buddhist texts across cultures and the varied reception of important works. It shows how political, cultural, and linguistic factors can influence the adoption and impact of religious texts. The detailed presentation of the Chinese translation process illustrates the complexities involved in the cross-cultural transmission of Buddhist ideas. By contrasting the text's limited influence in China with its significant impact in Mongolia, the article demonstrates the complex interplay between religious texts and their cultural contexts, making it a valuable resource for scholars of Buddhist studies, comparative religion, and cultural history, as well as for Buddhist practitioners interested in the history of the Bodhicaryāvatāra.
