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Title: The Bodhicaryavatara Condition: New Author: Santideva Translator: Andrew Skilton, Kate Crosby Contributor: Kate Crosby (Translated by), Andrew Skilton (Translated by), Paul Williams (Edited by) Format: Paperback ISBN-10: 0199540438 EAN: 9780199540433 ISBN: 9780199540433 Publisher: Oxford University Press Genre: Philosophy & Spirituality Release Date: 17/04/2008 Description: Written in India in the early eighth century AD, Santideva's Bodhicaryavatara became one of the most popular accounts of the Buddhist's spiritual path.The Bodhicaryavatara takes as its subject the profound desire to become a Buddha and save all beings from suffering. The person who enacts such a desire is a Bodhisattva. Santideva not only sets out what the Bodhisattva must do and become, he also invokes the intense feelings of aspiration which underlie such a commitment, using language which has inspired Buddhists in their religious life from his time to the present.Important as a manual of training among Mahayana Buddhists, especially in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, the Bodhicaryavatara continues to be used as the basis for teaching by modern Buddhist teachers.This is a new translation from the original language, with detailed annotations explaining allusions and technical references. The Introduction sets Santideva's work in context, and for the first time explain its structure. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more. Language: English Country/Region of Manufacture: GB Item Height: 200mm Item Length: 130mm Item Width: 18mm Item Weight: 180g Book Series: Oxford World's Classics Release Year: 2008
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