{"product_id":"readings-of-346-257-ntidevas-guide-to-bodhisattva-practice","title":"Readings of \u0026#346;\u0026#257;ntideva's Guide to Bodhisattva Practice","description":"\u003cp\u003eŚāntideva's eighth-century work, the \u003ci\u003eGuide to Bodhisattva Practice (Bodhicaryāvatāra)\u003c\/i\u003e, is known for its eminently practical instructions and its psychologically vivid articulations of the Mahāyāna path. It is a powerful, succinct poem into which are woven diverse Buddhist traditions of moral transformation, meditative cultivation, and philosophical insight. Since its composition, it has seen continuous use as a ritual, contemplative, and philosophical manual, making it one of the crucial texts of the Buddhist ethical and philosophical tradition. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book serves as a companion to this Indian Buddhist classic. The fifteen essays contained here illuminate the \u003ci\u003eGuide\u003c\/i\u003e's many philosophical, literary, ritual, and ethical dimensions. Distinguished scholars discuss the historical significance of the text as an innovative piece of Indian literature, illuminate the important roles it played in shaping Buddhism in Tibet, and bring to light its contemporary significance for philosophy and psychology. Whether experienced or first-time students of Buddhist literature, readers will find compelling new approaches to this resonant masterpiece.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-12189614\"\u003eJonathan C. Gold\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Columbia University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/06\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780231192675\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0231192673\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-REL\"\u003eReligion\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-REL007050\"\u003eBuddhism | Tibetan\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-REL\"\u003eReligion\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-REL007020\"\u003eBuddhism | Rituals \u0026amp; Practice\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-REL\"\u003eReligion\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-REL007030\"\u003eBuddhism | Sacred Writings\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJonathan C. Gold is associate professor in the Department of Religion at Princeton University. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Dharma's Gatekeepers: Sakya Paṇḍita on Buddhist Scholarship in Tibet\u003c\/i\u003e (2007) and \u003ci\u003ePaving the Great Way: Vasubandhu's Unifying Buddhist Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e (Columbia, 2015). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDouglas Duckworth is associate professor and director of graduate studies in the Department of Religion at Temple University. His latest works include \u003ci\u003eTibetan Buddhist Philosophy of Mind and Nature\u003c\/i\u003e (2019) and a translation of an overview of the Wisdom Chapter of the Guide to Bodhisattva Practice by Künzang Sönam, entitled\u003ci\u003e The Profound Reality of Interdependence\u003c\/i\u003e (2019).","brand":"Columbia University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44285903208685,"sku":"9780231192675","price":58.33,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_1f7e653e-5f97-45f6-a6c7-ee916f43db97.jpg?v=1696958363","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/readings-of-346-257-ntidevas-guide-to-bodhisattva-practice","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}