brokkr.netThe Bodhicaryāvatāra (Sanskrit: बोधिचर्यावतार), or A Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life, is a masterpiece of 8th-century Buddhist literature composed by the Indian monk-scholar Śāntideva at Nalanda University. It is widely considered the most influential guide for practicing the Mahayana path, focusing on the cultivation of Bodhicitta—the altruistic wish to attain enlightenment for the benefit of all sentient beings. Finding the Bodhicaryavatara Sanskrit PDF
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If your PDF includes the critical apparatus, ignore the footnotes (which usually list variant readings from different manuscripts) during your first reading. bodhicaryavatara sanskrit pdf