The Nectar of Manjushri's Speech: A Detailed Commentary on Shantideva's Way of the Bodhisattva - Paperback

by Kunzang Pelden (Author), Padmakara Translation Group (Translator)

The Way of the Bodhisattva comes to life in this "must-have, must-read, must-contemplate" modern commentary on Shantideva's essential treatise (Jamyang Khyentse, author of What Makes You Not a Buddhist)

The Bodhicharyavatara, or Way of the Bodhisattva, composed by the eighth-century Indian master Shantideva, has occupied an important place in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition throughout its history. It is a guide to cultivating the mind of enlightenment through generating the qualities of love, compassion, generosity, and patience. In this commentary, Kunzang Pelden has compiled the pith instructions of his teacher Patrul Rinpoche, the celebrated author of The Words of My Perfect Teacher.

Author Biography

Kunzang Pelden (sometimes known as Khenpo Kunpel) was born in Tibet in 1862. Renowned for his spiritual realization, he was one of the great monk-scholars of the nonsectarian movement and was instrumental in the preservation of the oral traditions and teachings of the Nyingma school.