A Guide to the Bodhisattvas (Meeting the Buddhas): v. 2 - Softcover

Vessantara

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9781899579846: A Guide to the Bodhisattvas (Meeting the Buddhas): v. 2

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1899579842 ISBN 13: 9781899579846

Publisher: Windhorse Publications, 2008

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Bodhisattvas, or 'Enlightenment Beings', are dedicated to one thing: helping ordinary people on the path towards Enlightenment. The bodhisattvas know that they are not alone; they are not apart from the rest of life. Seeking Enlightenment for themselves alone can never satisfy as they witness the suffering that is all around them. Their vision is to work endlessly in the service of living beings, helping them to achieve Enlightenment. This Guide introduces a panoply of figures, superheroes all, brilliant and beautiful, from the vast array that exists in the Buddhist tradition. Meet Tara, the rescuer, Manjusri the Bodhisattva of Wisdom, Avalokitesvara, the Bodhisattva of compassion, among others.

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Review:

This is a good little book for those new to Buddhism. Its prose is lively and clear and it contains all sorts of practice anecdotes and very useful information. --Sarah Moore-Peach

About the Author:

A much published and well-respected Buddhist author, meditator and teacher, Vessantara (Tony McMahon) is a senior member of the Western Buddhist Order. He holds a particular love for Tibetan Buddhism and his known particularly as an effective storyteller.

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