Buddhist Ethics and the Bodhisattva Path: Santideva on Virtue and Well-Being

by Stephen Harris

Santideva's 8th century Mahayana Buddhist classic, the Guide to the Practices of Awakening (Bodhicaryavatara), has been a source of philosophical inspiration in the Indian and Tibetan traditions for over a thousand years. Stephen Harris guides us through a philosophical exploration of Santideva's masterpiece, introducing us to his understanding of the compassionate bodhisattva, who vows to liberate the entire universe from suffering. Individual...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1350379549
• ISBN13: 9781350379541
• Release Date: November 2023
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"