{"product_id":"the-bodhicaryavatara","title":"The Bodhicaryavatara","description":"Written in India in the early 8th century AD, Śāntideva's Bodhicaryāvatāra addresses the profound desire to become a Buddha and rescue all beings from suffering. The person who acts upon such a desire is a Bodhisattva. Śāntideva not only makes plain what the Bodhisattva must do and become, he also invokes the powerful feelings of aspiration that underlie such a commitment, employing language which has inspired Buddists ever since it first appeared. Indeed, his book has long been regarded as one of the most popular accounts of the Buddhist's spiritual path.\n\nImportant as a manual of training among Mahāyāna Buddhists, especially in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, this text continues to be used as the basis for teaching by modern Buddhist teachers. This new translation from the original language provides detailed annotations explaining allusions and technical references. Also, the book's General Introduction and Translators' Introduction both serve to locate Śāntideva's work in its proper context, and for the first time explain its structure.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0192837206\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.0192837206.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Santideva|Andrew Skilton|Kate Crosby|Paul Williams\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly!  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41500345827386,"sku":"DBV.0192837206.G","price":9.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/0192837206-0.jpg?v=1783060881","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/the-bodhicaryavatara","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}