The Bodhicaryavatara by Santideva (English) Paperback Book

Description: The Bodhicaryavatara by Santideva, Kate Crosby, Andrew Skilton, Paul Williams Written in India in the early eighth century AD, Santidevas Bodhicaryavatara became one of the most popular accounts of the Buddhists 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 Santidevas work in context, and for the first time explain its structure. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford Worlds Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe.Each affordable volume reflects Oxfords 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. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Written in India in the early eighth century AD, Santidevas Bodhicaryavatara became one of the most popular accounts of the Buddhists 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 feelingsof 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 MahayanaBuddhists, 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 Santidevas work in context, and for the first time explain its structure. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford Worlds Classics has madeavailable the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxfords commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, includingexpert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more. Notes New Translation of a Key Buddhist Text Author Biography Kate Crosby is Tutor in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Pali at Oxford University. Andrew Skilton a Junior Research Fellow at Wolfson College, Oxford, and a Fellow of the Royal Asiatic Society. Paul Williams is Codirector of the Centre for Buddhist Studies at the University of Bristol. Promotional NEW TRANSLATION OF A KEY BUDDHIST TEXT Long Description Written in India in the early eighth century AD, Santidevas Bodhicaryavatara became one of the most popular accounts of the Buddhists 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 feelingsof 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 MahayanaBuddhists, 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 Santidevas work in context, and for the first time explain its structure. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford Worlds Classics has madeavailable the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxfords commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, includingexpert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more. Promotional "Headline" New Translation of a Key Buddhist Text Feature The only accurate translation of the whole text Details ISBN0199540438 Author Paul Williams Short Title BODHICARYAVATARA Language English Translator Andrew Skilton ISBN-10 0199540438 ISBN-13 9780199540433 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 294.385 Year 2008 Imprint Oxford University Press Place of Publication Oxford Country of Publication United Kingdom Edited by Paul Williams DOI 10.1604/9780199540433 UK Release Date 2008-04-17 NZ Release Date 2008-04-17 Birth 1930 Death 1979 Affiliation Reader in Indo-Tibetan Studies, University of Bristol Position Reader in Indo-Tibetan Studies Qualifications Ph.D. Pages 240 Publisher Oxford University Press Series Oxford Worlds Classics Publication Date 2008-04-17 Audience General AU Release Date 2008-03-31 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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