The Bodhicaryavatara: A Guide to the Buddhist Path to
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Santideva / Williams, Paul / Skilton, Andrew, PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press, USA, Written in India in <strong>thestrong> early eighteenth century AD, Santideva'sBodhicaryavatara became one of <strong>thestrong> most popular accounts of <strong>thestrong> Buddhist spiritual path. Important as a manual of training among Mahayana Buddhists, especially in <strong>thestrong> Tibetan Buddhist tradition, this text continues to be used as <strong>thestrong> basis for teaching by modern Buddhist teachers. This new translation from <strong>thestrong> original language provides detailed annotations explaining allusions and technical references. <strong>Thestrong> Introductions set Santideva's work in context, and for <strong>thestrong> first time explain its structure.