This modern translation of an essential Mahayana Buddhist text captures the meaning and musicality of Shantideva''s original verse and provides readers with an accessible guide to its profound depths.
This is a fresh translation of, and commentary on, Entering the Way of the Bodhisattva, perhaps the most renowned and thorough articulation of the bodhisattva path. Written by the eighth-century Indian monk Shantideva, Entering the Way of the Bodhisattva is a guide to becoming a bodhisattva, someone who is dedicated to achieving enlightenment in order to benefit all beings. Accomplished translator Khenpo David Karma Choephel communicates the power of Shantideva''s insights through careful attention to both the meaning and the rhythmic pulse of each stanza, all the while providing necessary context and practical advice for modern readers.
After presenting the full translation, Khenpo David Karma Choephel then introduces readers to the text, explain
