For the Benefit of All Beings: A Commentary on the Way of the Bodhisattva (Shambhala Classics)

this requires a stepdown of corporeal ego...a cognition of dogmatic conditioning and patience to establish a non-analysis investigation in this familiarization hear

A practical guide to finding peace and freedom from suffering, this commentary on, and translation of verses from, an eighth century text contains explanations and simple exercises and visualizations to help develop the six practices of generosity, discipline, patience, diligence, concentration, and wisdom in order to overcome ignorance, attachment, and aversion and to benefit all beings. The closer you look at the boundary between self and non self, the fuzzier it gets. Is your hair or sweat self? Is the meal you've just eaten non self? Are you not affected by the ideas and actions of those with whom you are in contact, whether they are friends, strangers, or enemies? Unless your motivation is to help everyone, you are working against yourself.The keys to the practice are patience and concentration, the ways to avoid the pain of anger and to stay on the right path. "Animate causes that make us unhappy ... are themselves influenced by other conditions .... they are in fact powerless. So there is no need to get angry." Being distracted by the impermanent and unreal will bring no lasting happiness, only suffering. Changing your basic patterns of behavior by an act of will does not work, but moving slowly and consistently, step by step, using the well tested methods introduced here, it is possible to reprogram your brain.His Holiness has selected the more practical and less dogmatic verses and has omitted the detailed philosophical arguments in the section on wisdom. Buddhist concepts and explanations from other texts are used. With a little previous exposure, this book will give a good overview of Tibetan Buddhism and foundation for further study.

This is a kind book. It is possibly the kindest book I have ever read. The Dalai Lama’s good wishes for your well-being literally (pun intended) seeps through his words sentences and you feel in strong, safe hands reading it. I’d call it a blessing.The book is a very helpful commentary on Santideva’s Bodhicaryavatara (A Guide to the Bodhisattva Way of Life), one of the most revered Buddhist Scriptures. HH Dalai Lama examines most relevant points and passages (to examine and comment on each and every one would take a much longer book than this) and explains them from a very commonsensical standpoint—clearly communicated.At times, Santideva can be quite terse and it can be hard to ascertain—with certainty—precisely what he means. It is clear that the Dalai Lama indeed knows what Santideva means and so he renders the meanings quite understandably for us mere mortals.Yes, I’d call this book a blessing.

This book is such a lovely and profound textSouch loving care went into the translation because of the Dalai Lamas interpretation of Shanti deva and the basis of Compassion practice for serious practitioners. I use the Bodhlcaryatana of Shanti deva as recommended companion to this poetic text

If humanity took the pursuit of Bodichitta to heart, what a world this could be. His Holiness expands on and updates Shantideva's classic work for our day and age. You don't need to be a Buddhist to be absolutely stunned by the Dalai Lama's brilliant and incisive mind as he addresses even the most complicated and arcane concepts and makes them accessible to everyone. His exile made him known to us, all over the world. His Nobel Peace Prize was not just awarded. It was earned. His life is a great benefit to all beings.

The Way of the Bodhisattva is a fundamental text in Mahaya Buddhism which poetically describes the beauty and profundity of an altruistic intention.His Holiness the Dalai Lama regularly refers to it as pivotal for his own development.In this book he tells the reader in more detail.

There are a number of good commentaries on this foundational Mahayana Buddhist text. His Holiness's ranks among the very best. There is a subtle emphasis on the place of ethics in our response to life, and of the need forWe discipline in the spiritual life. His Holiness says that we need structure rather than ad hoc approaches: Our spiritual development should follow the stages of the six paramitas, perfecting each one in turn". This is a solidly Buddhist commentary, unashamedly so. It thus differs in tone from some of His Holiness's collaborative writings that are more ecumenical and generic in nature and content. Really worth having, reading, reflecting on and applying.

The Way of the Bodhisattva by Shantideva, This set of CD teachings was a unique opportunity to listen, go back and consider and move to next point. His Holiness never fails to be highly careful of words he chooses to put a point across. As usual it is a joy to listen to, to put into practice the many suggestions that can only benefit myself and others. I have listened to this set many times over and will continue to do so as I love them.

Another brilliant book by the Dalai Lama. His ability to bring extra comprehension to complex works is invaluable. I have bought the Nectar of Manjusri which is a more scholarly and heavy book and they both give a fascinating insight into the Way of the Bodhisattva. The book fairly slim line but the text is dense enough that it represents great value.

A superb commentary buy His Holiness.. A sutra study that is enlightening and enriching. I have not finishedit for it is not that kind of book . It is a book for slow and carful study of joyful texts. Lovely and a must have in the Buddhist library.

loves this book brill thank you I recamend

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