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The Way of the Bodhisattva: (Bodhicaryavatara), Revised Edition (Shambhala Classics) Paperback – September 12, 2006

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Treasured by Buddhists of all traditions, The Way of the Bodhisattva (Bodhicharyavatara) is a guide to cultivating the mind of enlightenment, and to generating the qualities of love, compassion, generosity, and patience. This text has been studied, practiced, and expounded upon in an unbroken tradition for centuries, first in India, and later in Tibet. Presented in the form of a personal meditation in verse, it outlines the path of the Bodhisattvas—those 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 version, translated from the Tibetan, is a revision by the translators of the 1997 edition. Included are a foreword by His Holiness the Dalai Lama, a new translator's preface, a thorough introduction, a note on the translation, and three appendices of commentary by the Nyingma master Kunzang Pelden.

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“Shantideva’s work is required reading for an understanding of Tibetan Buddhism, and the clarity and crispness of this new translation make it an accessible way into the world.”—Publishers Weekly

"If I have any understanding of compassion and the practice of the bodhisattva path, it is entirely on the basis of this text that I possess it."— H. H. the Dalai Lama

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One of the great classics of Mahayana Buddhism," The Way 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 bodhisattvas-those beings who renounce the peace of an individual salvation and vow to work for the deliverance of all beings, and to attain enlightenment for their sake. The text is beloved by Buddhists of all traditions.
Originally written in India in Sanskrit, the text first appeared in Tibetan translation in the eighth century. The fact that it has been expounded, studied, and practiced in Tibet in an unbroken tradition lends the Tibetan version of the "Bodhicharyavatara a particular authority. The present version has therefore been translated from the Tibetan, following a commentary by the Nyingma master Kunzang Pelden, renowned for its thoroughness, clarity, and accessibility.

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Paperback: 256 pages
Publisher: Shambhala; Revised edition (September 12, 2006)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1590303881
ISBN-13: 978-1590303887
Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.6 x 9 inches
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January 31, 2014

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If you decide to study Shantideva's Bodhicharyavatara, you soon discover that there are a number of translations from which to choose. And you will probably find that you need to own more than one of them because there continues to be a good deal of discussion about which of the various versions of the text is closest to the original. I like this version as much as Alan Wallace's heavily annotated translation and I think both are essential if you are studying the text with a commentary.

If I had to choose, I would take this version because it was translated (a) in parallel with Kunzang Pelden's beautiful commentary on the text, (b) the translation was done within the context of a traditional teacher-student relationship, and (c) the introduction gives a great overview of the translation history and textual challenges of the text.

There a number of good commentaries on the text but in the Nyingma tradition, the one to read is definitely The Nectar of Manjushri's Speech by Kunzang Pelden.

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Tyler Re Richlie

What do you think it means to live selflessly?

March 8, 2017

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Shantideva is a man who appears to have acquired alien like intelligence when it comes to living a selfless life. Consider this quote from his chapter on patience: "That the Buddha's heart might rejoice, henceforth I shall be the master of myself, the servant of the world. I shall not seek revenge though the crowds stomp on my head or kill me. Let the guardians of the world rejoice." I am pretty confident I will never meet someone this ethically committed to being patient--wish I had a time machine to talk with Shantideva for a day and ask him where exactly his insights came from (each verse in that book reads like a profound insight). Perhaps all his thoughts just assembled in his mind as he delivered his famous discourse to a crowd who was skeptical of his moral integrity at Nalanda. They thought he just walked around the university not caring about anything but rest and food. There are so many poetic, inspiring and beautiful verses throughout this book--however, I discourage you to take every verse literally unless you really don't mind being trampled or killed by crowds without seeking revenge. Nevertheless, a ton can be learned from this book just by leaning in the direction of the ethical path he has written. Consider another favorite verse I have from him: "There is nothing that does not grow light through habit and familiarity. Working with small trials, I train myself to handle great adversity."

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We are using this book and Pema Chodron's book 'No ...

January 5, 2017

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We are using this book and Pema Chodron's book 'No Time to Lose' in preparation to taking the Bodhisattva vows this spring with Mindfulness Meditation Centers. I am very grateful to have Pema's book to help with the understanding of Shantideva's prose. If you only want to purchase one book...purchase Pema's book. All of the prose verses are in her book also. As always, she points the way when there is confusion. Shantideva was a genius in his own right as well as being a true Bodhisattva.

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Margaret C. Turnbull

September 22, 2017

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Beautiful -- an explanation of the way of the peaceful warrior. Readers might like to know that Shambhala publications has also posted a 5 session (free) video course about this book on Vimeo, with the primary translator as lecturer. Somehow I accidentally found this, and what a treasure. We really are incredibly lucky to have these materials available to us. A heartfelt thanks to those who worked so hard on this translation.

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this is a great book to start with

May 25, 2017

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If one is unfamiliar with Buddhism, this is a great book to start with. This revised edition contains updated language for the modern reader and sets forth the 'nuts and bolts' of one of the key elements of Buddhist practice - Bodhichitta. The 'what' and 'why' of cultivating this, then how one can nurture and sustain this in one's everyday life and relationships is well elaborated in clear language. The book gives relevant examples for context and practical steps, so that one can go beyond mere philosophical abstraction. If one is already familiar with Buddhism, the read is very suitable for ongoing introspection, mindfulness and nurturing wisdom at increasing levels of depth.

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Incredible book

May 2, 2013

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I read the quote from the Dalai Lama on the cover of this book and thought it just had to be incredible for him to say what he did (basically that everything he knows about the way of a boddhisatva came from this text). I can truly see why he said that now - the book is awe inspiring, and I don't say that lightly.

There are passages that read as if someone living in 2013 America was writing them, they are that pertinent and powerful. Take into account that it was written around 1300 years ago, and that - that is amazing. The depth of meaning, the applicability and wisdom of the stanzas within this gem are simply beautiful. If you want to read something as deep as it is practical, as meaningful as it is beautiful, you need to read this book

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Beautiful Translation, Enlightening Introduction

November 3, 2017

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This text is one of the great classics in Buddhist literature. The scripture literally shines like the mid-day Sun.

The Dalai Lama provides an introduction. His explanation is as enlightening as the main text.

Incomparable!

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Excellent read! The translators of Shantideva's text give the ...

September 10, 2016

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Excellent read! The translators of Shantideva's text give the reader a history of this text and discuss both the challenges and reasoning for the way they have created this translation into English. Also, there are commentaries on the text in the chapters following the text. This a very thorough and thoughtful look into Shantideva's "The Way of the Bodhisattva". I am enjoying it immensely and highly recommend it.

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