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100			_a Śāntideva
245			_a The Bodhicaryāvatāra _ctranslated with introduction and notes by Kate Crosby and Andrew Skilton
260			_bOxford University Press _c2008
300			_a198
490			_aOxford world's classics (Oxford University Press)
500			_aWritten in India in the early eighth century AD, Santideva's Bodhicaryavatara became one of the most popular accounts of the Buddhist's 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 Santideva's work in context, and for the first time explain its structure. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's 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.
500			_aTranslated from Sanskrit.
505			_a Praise of the awakening mind -- Confession of faults -- Adopting the awakening mind -- Vigilance regarding the awakening mind -- The guarding of awareness -- The perfection of forbearance -- The perfection of vigour -- The perfection of meditative absorption -- The perfection of understanding -- Dedication.
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