Ornament of the Great Vehicle Sūtras: Maitreya's Mahāyānasūtrālaṃkāra with commentaries by Khenpo Shenga and Ju Mipham

"This new translation of one of the most important texts of Mahayana Buddhism makes a clear case for why we should strive energetically to achieve the unsurpassable state of enlightenment for the sake of all sentient beings, and having formed that intention, how we should practice the bodhisatt...

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Main Author: Asaṅga 310-390 (Author)
Contributors: Maitreyanātha ca. 4.Jh. (Other)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Boston London Snow Lion 2014
In:Year: 2014
Edition:First edition
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Asaṅga 310-390, Mahāyāna-Sūtrālankāra
B Mahayana
Further subjects:B Commentary
B Yogācāra (Buddhism) Early works to 1800
B Sacred Writings / Buddhism / RELIGION
B Yogācāra (Buddhism) Early works
B Buddhism / RELIGION / Tibetan
B Spring
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Summary:"This new translation of one of the most important texts of Mahayana Buddhism makes a clear case for why we should strive energetically to achieve the unsurpassable state of enlightenment for the sake of all sentient beings, and having formed that intention, how we should practice the bodhisattva path. A comprehensive description of the bodhisattva's view, meditation, and enlightened activities. Bodhisattvas are beings who, out of vast love for all sentient beings, have dedicated themselves to the task of becoming fully awakened buddhas, capable of helping all beings in innumerable and vast ways to become enlightened themselves. To fully awaken requires great generosity, patience, energy, discipline, concentration, and wisdom, but we all have the potential to develop these qualities since we have the seed of buddhahood. The classic verses of the Ornament of the Great Vehicle Sūtras are accompanied by two renowned Tibetan commentaries, each translated for the first time in a modern language. The commentaries draw on the tremendous richness of the Indo-Tibetan tradition, discussing the message of the verses with lucid engagement"--
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index. - Includes translations from Tibetan
ISBN:1559394285