The Range of the Bodhisattva: The Teachings of the Nirgrantha Satyaka [Hardcover]

Lozang Jamspal (Author)

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Publication Date: August 1, 2011

This is a study and translation of the Mahayana Sutra, Bodhisattvagocara, which contains one of the only Buddhist teachings extant on what might be called a "Buddhist theory of national defense." It contains a dialogue between Sakyamuni Buddha and the Nirgrantha sage, Satyaka, who is revealed at the end to be a bodhisattva of high attainment. The text has been seminal in the ethical reflections of generations of Indian and Tibetan Buddhists, though it was not well known in East Asia.

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About the Author

Lozang Jamspal has the Rigs chen degree from Tashi Lhunpo Monastic University in Tibet; the Acharya degree in Sanskrit from Sanskrit University Varanasi; and a Ph.D. from Columbia University. He is presently lecturer in Buddhist Sanskrit and classical Tibetan in the Department of Religion at Columbia University.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 245 pages
• Publisher: American Institute of Buddhist Studies (August 1, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1935011073
• ISBN-13: 978-1935011071
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6.2 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #641,233 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Superb presentation of ancient and holy Buddhist scripture, November 12, 2011

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This review is from: The Range of the Bodhisattva: The Teachings of the Nirgrantha Satyaka (Hardcover)

Superb translation and presentation of this ancient and holy Mahayana sutra. Congratulations to the AIBS for continuing their series of outstanding translations of rare and invaluable Buddhist texts.