The Training Anthology of Santideva: A Translation of the Siksa-Samuccaya

The Training Anthology--or Siksa-samuccaya--is a collection of quotations from Buddhist sutras with illuminating and insightful commentary by the eighth-century North Indian master Santideva. Best known for his philosophical poem, the Bodhicaryavatara, Santideva (or Shantideva) has been a vital source of spiritual guidance and literary inspiration to Tibetan teachers and students throughout the history of Tibetan Buddhism. Charles Goodman offers a translation of this major work of religious literature, in which Santideva has extracted, from the vast ocean of the Buddha's teachings, a large number of passages of exceptional value, either for their practical relevance, philosophical illumination, or aesthetic beauty. The Training Anthology provides a comprehensive overview of the Mahayana path to Awakening and gives scholars an invaluable window into the religious doctrines, ethical commitments, and everyday life of Buddhist monks in India during the first millennium CE.

Author: Charles Goodman
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 09/14/2016
Pages: 512
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.40lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.10w x 1.50d
ISBN13: 9780199391356
ISBN10: 0199391351
BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Buddhism | Sacred Writings
- Religion | Buddhism | Tibetan
- Philosophy | Buddhist

About the Author

Charles Goodman is a Buddhist scholar, philosopher, translator, and meditation teacher. He is an Associate Professor at Binghamton University.