Difficult Beginnings Three Works on the Bodhisattva Path

Name: Difficult Beginnings Three Works on the Bodhisattva Path
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ISBN: 9781570626708

ISBN-10: 1570626707

ISBN-13: 9781570626708

Edition: N/A

Authors: Mark Tatz, Mark Tatz

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This is the first English translation of the works of Candragomin-a seventh-century Indian philosopher and poet-which have been highly influential in the practice of Buddhism over the past twelve centuries. The book provides an excellent introduction to Mahayana, the "middle way" of the Buddhist path. It will appeal to anyone interested in Eastern Religion. Candragomin is regarded in the Indo-Tibetan tradition as an exemplar of the bodhisattva ideal.Difficult Beginningspresents three of the most important works. "Candragomin's Resolve" is a short verse aspiration. "Twenty Verses on the Bodhisattva Vow" is a basis for exposition of the bodhisattva vow. "Praise in Confession" recounts the…

Book details

List price: $18.95
Publisher: Shambhala Publications, Incorporated
Publication date: 5/1/2001
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 128
Size: 5.59" wide x 8.50" long x 0.35" tall
Weight: 0.374
Language: English



Introduction


Bodhisattva Theory and Practice


Candragomin


Aspiration


Vow


Confession


Acknowledgments


Notes to the Introduction


Candragomin's Resolve


Twenty Verses on the Bodhisattva Vow


Commentary to the Twenty Verses


Praise in Confession


Commentary by Buddhasanti to the Praise in Confession


Notes to the Commentary


Index