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How to Be Caring : An Ancient Guide to a Compassionate Life.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Shantideva.
- Series:
- Ancient Wisdom for Modern Readers Series
- Language:
- English
- Genre:
- Electronic books.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (177 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Princeton : Princeton University Press, 2025.
- Summary:
- A vivid new translation of selections from an inspiring guide to self-transformation through kindness by an eighth-century Buddhist monk Written by the medieval Indian Buddhist monk Shantideva, The Bodhicaryavatara is one of the most beloved and frequently taught works in Buddhism and a favorite of the Dalai Lama.
- Contents:
- Cover
- Contents
- Introduction
- 1. First, keep this in mind: You will not live forever!
- 2. Next, think about what is most important!
- 3. Be generous!
- 4. Be thoughtful!
- 5. Be polite!
- 6. Be patient!
- 7. Be committed!
- 8. Remember who you are!
- 9. And seal it with a promise!
- Note on the translation
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- ISBN:
- 0-691-27406-1
- OCLC:
- 1528956861
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