The Bodhicaryavatara, The: A Guide to the Buddhist Path to Awakening - Hardcover

Santideva, Kate

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1899579494 ISBN 13: 9781899579495

Publisher: Windhorse Publications, 2002

Synopsis

Written in India in the early 8th century AD, Santideva's "Bodhicaryavatara" is one of the most popular accounts of the Buddhist spiritual path. It is an expression of Asian spiritual and philosophical thought and has shaped the development of Indian and Tibetan Buddhism. In the "Bodhicaryavatara", the reader will find the basis for Buddhist teachings of non-violence, tolerance and compassion and, through uplifting and challenging verses, an original depiction of the training needed to live a compassionate life for the well-being of the world. This is a hardback edition of the popular translation of this classic by Kate Crosby and Andrew Skilton. It contains detailed annotations explaining allusions and technical references. The introductions set Santideva's work in context and clearly explain its structure.

About this title

Book Description

NEW TRANSLATION OF A KEY BUDDHIST TEXT

About the Author

Kate Crosby is Tutor in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Pali at Oxford University. Andrew Skilton a Junior Research Fellow at Wolfson College, Oxford, and a Fellow of the Royal Asiatic Society. Paul Williams is Codirector of the Centre for Buddhist Studies at the University of Bristol.

Edition details

• Publisher: Windhorse Publications
• Publication date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1899579494
• ISBN 13: 9781899579495
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 320