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The Way of the Bodhisattva

The Way of the Bodhisattva

(Bodhicaryavatara), Revised Edition (Shambhala Classics)

by Shantideva

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appears in Buddhism, Spirituality, and Philosophy.

Treasured by Buddhists of all traditions, 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. This text has been studied, practiced, and expounded upon in an unbroken tradition for centuries, first in India, and later in Ti...

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