East West Journal
A perfect transmission of the ancient wisdom of Buddha to the modern world.
Book Description
A Bodhisattva is a friend of the world who, motivated by compassion, spontaneously seeks enlightenment to benefit all living beings. In this welcome guide to compassionate living, Geshe Kelsang explains in detail how to take and keep the Bodhisattva vows, and how to practice the Bodhisattvas deeds of giving, moral discipline, patience, effort, concentration, and wisdom. With this handbook as our companion, we can enter into the Bodhisattva's way of life and progress along the path to full enlightenment.
About the Author
Geshe Kelsang Gyatsos 19 highly acclaimed books have sold half-a-million copies. He was born in Tibet and is a fully accomplished meditation master and internationally renowned teacher of Buddhism. Resident in the West since 1977, he has founded over 600 Kadampa Meditation Centers and Groups throughout the world.
Bodhisattva Vow: A Practical Guide to Helping Others FROM THE PUBLISHER
THE BODHISATTVA VOW is a practical guide to the Bodhisattva's way of life. It is an explanation of the Bodhisattva Vow and the six perfections. This book is an essential companion for the practitioners of Mahayana Buddhism. With this book as your companion, you can enter into the Bodhistawa's way of life and swiftly accomplish full enlightenment.