Timelines
From Bodhicitta
Timelines
Bodhicitta Through the centuries
Bodhicitta Milestones
Chronicling the bodhicitta from its ancient scriptural origins and formalization by Indian masters like Nāgārjuna to its widespread adoption across all major Tibetan Buddhist schools. It highlights centuries of influential literary milestones, such as Śāntideva's Way of the Bodhisattva, and concludes with the modern era's global expansion through the 14th Dalai Lama and digital preservation by the Tsadra Foundation.
Commentaries
The Timeline of Commentaries explores the historical evolution of Śāntideva's Bodhicaryāvatāra from its 8th-century Indian origins to its modern-day interpretations. It catalogs essential works by Indian masters like Prajñākaramati and traces the text's expansion through all major Tibetan traditions, highlighting pivotal figures such as Patrul Rinpoche and Khenpo Zhenga. The page concludes with contemporary contributions from the 14th Dalai Lama and other living scholars, illustrating a continuous lineage of wisdom and compassion.
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Translations
The Timeline of Translations provides a comprehensive history of Śāntideva’s Bodhicaryāvatāra in Western languages, beginning with Louis de La Vallée Poussin’s 1907 French translation. It details the text's global journey through major 20th-century editions in English, Italian, German, and Japanese, highlighting influential modern versions by the Padmakara Translation Group, Stephen Batchelor, and Pema Chödrön. This resource serves as a vital record of how this classic manual on the bodhisattva path has been interpreted and made accessible to a diverse international audience over the last century.
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