Way of the Bodhisattva

English

ISBN: 1590304780

EAN: 9781590304785

Category: Religion / Buddhism / Rituals & Practice/Religion / Buddhism / General/

Publisher: Shambhala Publications, Incorporated

Release Date: 10/09/2007

Synopsis: Treasured by Buddhists of all traditions, ShantidevasWay of the Bodhisattva (Bodhicharyavatara)is a guide to cultivating the mind of enlightenment, and to generating the qualities of love, compassion, generosity, and patience. Presented in the form of a personal meditation in verse, it outlines the path of the bodhisattvasthose who renounce the peace of individual enlightenment and vow to work for the liberation of all beings and to attain buddhahood for their sake. This book and audio-CD edition offers a new way to encounter the beauty and profundity of Shantidevas verses. Included is a complete reading ofThe Way of the Bodhisattvaby Wulstan Fletcher, one of the members of the Padmakra Translation Group. A sixty-four-page booklet is also included, with a helpful introduction toThe Way of the Bodhisattvaand a short biography of Shantideva. 3 CDs and a 64-page booklet

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Way of the Bodhisattva

Illustrated: No

Format: Mixed Media

Height: 0.62 inches

Width: 5.52 inches

Length: 7.62 inches

Weight: 8.43 oz

Pages: 64