Treasured by Buddhists of all traditions, The Way of the Bodhisattva
(Bodhicharyavatara) is a guide to cultivating the mind of enlightenment
and to generating the qualities of love, compassion, generosity, and
patience. This text has been studied, practiced, and expounded upon in
an unbroken tradition for centuries. Presented in the form of a personal
meditation in verse, it outlines the path of the Bodhisattvas--those who
renounce the peace of individual enlightenment and vow to work for the
liberation of all beings and to attain buddhahood for their sake.
This version is translated from the Tibetan and includes a foreword by
His Holiness the Dalai Lama, a translator's preface, a thorough
introduction, a note on the translation, and three appendices of
commentary by the Nyingma master Kunzang Pelden.