Bodhisattva Vow

A Practical Guide to Helping Others

Häftad, Engelska, 1995

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Beskrivning

A Bodhisattva is a friend of the world who, motivated by compassion, spontaneously seeks enlightenment to benefit all living beings. In this welcome guide to compassionate living, Geshe Kelsang explains in detail how to take and keep the Bodhisattva vows, and how to practice the Bodhisattva's deeds of giving, moral discipline, patience, effort, concentration, and wisdom. With this handbook as our companion, we can enter into the Bodhisattva's way of life and progress along the path to full enlightenment.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:1995-12-01
Mått:129 x 198 x 10 mm
Vikt:180 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:152
Upplaga:95002
Förlag:Tharpa Publications
ISBN:9780948006500

Utforska kategorier

Buddhism inom Filosofi och religion

Mer om författaren

Geshe Kelsang Gyatso is a fully accomplished meditation master and internationally renowned teacher of Buddhism who has pioneered the introduction of modern Buddhism into contemporary society. He is the author of 22 highly acclaimed books that perfectly transmit the ancient wisdom of Buddhism to our modern world. He has founded over 1200 Kadampa Buddhist centres and groups throughout the world.

Recensioner i media

'This book is an ideal companion... written with impeccable qualifications and clarity.' - Going Beyond

Innehållsförteckning

Illustrations; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Receiving the Bodhisattva Vows; The Downfalls of the Bodhisattva Vows; A Method for Purifying Downfalls; Training in the Six Perfections; The Results; Dedication; Appendix I - The Condensed Meaning of the Commentary; Appendix II - Vows and Commitments; Appendix III - A Handbook for the Daily Practice of Bodhisattva Vows and Tantric Vows; Appendix IV - The letter PAM; Glossary; Bibliography; Study Programmes of Kadampa Buddhism; Tharpa Offices Worldwide; Index; Further Reading