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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... read more

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According to tradition, The Way of the Bodhisattva was first translated into Tibetan in the eighth century by the Indian master Sarvajnanadeva and the Tibetan translator Kawa Peltsek, using a manuscript from Kashmir.

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  1. S?a?ntideva (Author)
 

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