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Along with these '''''Doorways''''', we have special content for students and researchers presented on the following resource pages: | Along with these '''''Doorways''''', we have special content for students and researchers presented on the following resource pages: | ||
* [[Reading Room]] - Explore our curated collection of essential texts, thoughtfully organized to guide your journey through the essential literature on bodhicitta. You'll find foundational works focused on bodhicitta and the cultivation of compassionate awakening, alongside other core teachings and a rich selection of texts from the Tibetan tradition. | * [[Reading Room|The Reading Room]] - Explore our curated collection of essential texts, thoughtfully organized to guide your journey through the essential literature on bodhicitta. You'll find foundational works focused on bodhicitta and the cultivation of compassionate awakening, alongside other core teachings and a rich selection of texts from the Tibetan tradition. | ||
* [[Texts/Bodhicaryāvatāra/Verses/1.1|The BCA Verses]] - Study the text verse by verse with the help of this multilingual layout that not only includes different versions of the root texts but also all known major translations, as well as the main commentaries excerpted for each verse. | * [[Texts/Bodhicaryāvatāra/Verses/1.1|The BCA Verses]] - Study the text verse by verse with the help of this multilingual layout that not only includes different versions of the root texts but also all known major translations, as well as the main commentaries excerpted for each verse. | ||
* [[Library]] - Explore the most comprehensive bibliography on bodhicitta—the mind of awakening. This curated digital library brings together books, articles, dissertations, sūtras, commentaries, Tibetan and Sanskrit publications, and multimedia resources. | * [[Library|The Library]] - Explore the most comprehensive bibliography on bodhicitta—the mind of awakening. This curated digital library brings together books, articles, dissertations, sūtras, commentaries, Tibetan and Sanskrit publications, and multimedia resources. | ||
* [[Bibliography]] - This is the most complete bibliography of academic and related references on bodhicitta. Special emphasis has been given to works on Śāntideva's life and his texts, the Bodhisattvacaryāvatāra and the Śikṣāsamuccaya. It includes all existent commentaries in source languages as well as academic research. On this page you can find secondary sources first, followed by multimedia citations with links and then primary source citations with links to relevant recension information and online resources in each available language. | * [[Bibliography|The Bibliography]] - This is the most complete bibliography of academic and related references on bodhicitta. Special emphasis has been given to works on Śāntideva's life and his texts, the Bodhisattvacaryāvatāra and the Śikṣāsamuccaya. It includes all existent commentaries in source languages as well as academic research. On this page you can find secondary sources first, followed by multimedia citations with links and then primary source citations with links to relevant recension information and online resources in each available language. | ||
* [[Glossary]] - A Compendium of Key Terms related to bodhicitta and Śāntideva's works. | * [[Glossary|The Glossary]] - A Compendium of Key Terms related to bodhicitta and Śāntideva's works. | ||
* [[Timeline|Timeline of BCA Commentaries]] - The Commentaries of the Bodhicaryāvatāra over the centuries, presented by classical author. | * [[Timeline|Timeline of BCA Commentaries]] - The Commentaries of the Bodhicaryāvatāra over the centuries, presented by classical author. | ||
* [[Timeline of BCA Translations]] - The Bodhicaryāvatāra in Western Languages presented by western translations starting in the early 1900s. | * [[Timeline of BCA Translations]] - The Bodhicaryāvatāra in Western Languages presented by western translations starting in the early 1900s. | ||
Revision as of 19:35, 30 January 2026
Welcome to the Bodhicitta Resource Website
This website offers a comprehensive collection of scriptures, scholarship, and teachings centered on bodhicitta—the awakening mind that lies at the heart of the Mahāyāna Buddhist path—and on the life and works of the eighth-century Indian master Śāntideva (Shantideva), particularly his two seminal texts: the Bodhisattvacaryāvatāra (Guide to the Bodhisattva's Way of Life) and the Śikṣāsamuccaya (Compendium of Training).
We created this resource hub to serve anyone seeking trustworthy, accessible materials for learning about or teaching bodhicitta and Śāntideva's profound contributions to Buddhist thought and practice. The site features both original content developed specifically for this platform and carefully curated materials from respected scholars, translators, teachers, and projects already working in this field. Our goal is to serve a wide range of audiences—from those encountering these teachings for the first time to seasoned practitioners and academic researchers. Much of the content in the library is simply a bibliographic record of content in our Research Library is not necessarily something Tsadra Foundation has created or funded the creation of.
This website is designed around the "Four Doorways": Discover, Explore, Study, and Practice. Each is designed for different audiences and can also be seen as a progressive way to move through the content on the website.
- Discover – An accessible entry point for newcomers to explore what bodhicitta is and why Śāntideva's teachings matter
- Explore – A deeper dive into the historical, cultural, and philosophical contexts surrounding these teachings
- Study – Rigorous academic and textual resources for serious students and scholars
- Practice – Guidance and materials for integrating these teachings into meditation and daily life
Textual Resources
Along with these Doorways, we have special content for students and researchers presented on the following resource pages:
- The Reading Room - Explore our curated collection of essential texts, thoughtfully organized to guide your journey through the essential literature on bodhicitta. You'll find foundational works focused on bodhicitta and the cultivation of compassionate awakening, alongside other core teachings and a rich selection of texts from the Tibetan tradition.
- The BCA Verses - Study the text verse by verse with the help of this multilingual layout that not only includes different versions of the root texts but also all known major translations, as well as the main commentaries excerpted for each verse.
- The Library - Explore the most comprehensive bibliography on bodhicitta—the mind of awakening. This curated digital library brings together books, articles, dissertations, sūtras, commentaries, Tibetan and Sanskrit publications, and multimedia resources.
- The Bibliography - This is the most complete bibliography of academic and related references on bodhicitta. Special emphasis has been given to works on Śāntideva's life and his texts, the Bodhisattvacaryāvatāra and the Śikṣāsamuccaya. It includes all existent commentaries in source languages as well as academic research. On this page you can find secondary sources first, followed by multimedia citations with links and then primary source citations with links to relevant recension information and online resources in each available language.
- The Glossary - A Compendium of Key Terms related to bodhicitta and Śāntideva's works.
- Timeline of BCA Commentaries - The Commentaries of the Bodhicaryāvatāra over the centuries, presented by classical author.
- Timeline of BCA Translations - The Bodhicaryāvatāra in Western Languages presented by western translations starting in the early 1900s.
བྱང་སེམས་ཆོས་མཛོད།
བོད་སྐད་ནང་གི་སྔོན་གླེང་འདིར་འཇུག་དགོས། INTRODUCTION IN TIBETAN GOES HERE
Text Resources
Structure
Portal pages
Gathering resources in one place for difference audience types:
A portal for the general public and people new to Buddhist concepts, with entry-level material... Content coming soon. Please be patient.
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For those wanting to take things a little deeper. With more elaborate concepts and longer written material...
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Material for more thorough studies of the concepts presented in the site, with access to the root texts, etc...
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Material for those interested in the practice aspect of Santideva's works. Instructional works and media, etc...
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Portal to our bilingual presentations of the root verses and their commentaries...
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A complete selected bibliography on the topic of Śāntideva, the Bodhicaryāvatāra, the Śikṣāsamuccaya, etc...
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A concise presentation of all the different ways to interact with the text on this website...
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A concise presentation of all the different ways to interact with the text on this website...
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A timeline of authors and their commentaries on the BCA...
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Tibetan language content doorway Content coming soon. Please be patient. ...
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Providing library records, metadata, and relationships information for research purposes
Browsing, reading and researching the root verses, texts, and commentaries in multiple languages.
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Content coming soon. Please be patient.
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View all the versions of a single verse including different translations and the relevant sections of various commentaries from major traditions of Tibetan Buddhism. We currently have Sazang Mati, Gyaltsap Jé, Minyak Kunzang Sonam, Kunzang Palden, Mipham, and more for certain popular verses. Soon we will be adding Tokmé Zangpo and Sonam Tsemo's commentaries. Along with these important lineage texts you can also listen to the verses chanted in Sanskrit or Tibetan and watch videos of teachers teaching on that particular verse.
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