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u/Vystril · 11 pointsr/religion

>I'd love to do the Vedas or the Tripiṭaka, but from what I'm reading, these are almost impossible to understand without the formal training and would take more than a year to complete (if you can even find English translations of them).


The Tripitaka actually has a lot of very accessible parts -- reading the entire thing would be a massive undertaking (this would be thousands and thousands of pages), but the Majjhima Nikaya (the middle length discourses of the Buddha) and the Digha Nikaya (the long length discourses of the Buddha) are IMO extremely accessible and cover most of the non-Mahayana Buddhist teachings. Both come with very good forwards which serve as a good introduction for understanding the rest of the text.

For Mahayana Buddhism, there are a number of sutras translated, but probably the most foundational/important would be the Bodhicharyavatara (the way of the Bodhisattvas) which is amazing, but really needs more unpacking to fully appreciate. For that I'd recommend The Nectar of Manjushri's Speech which is an excellent and detailed commentary on it.

u/monkey_sage · 10 pointsr/simpleliving

The Way of the Bodhisattva

I find this book is a brilliant thing to start my day with. It sets my motivation, it frames the way I want to view my day going forward, it reminds me of the person I want to be.

u/sigstkflt · 6 pointsr/Buddhism

I don't think there is one, though it would be an appropriate work to eventually receive such a treatment.

There are only really three (published) English versions to speak of: by the Padmakara Translation Group,
Vesna Wallace, and Crosby and Skilton. I can't vouch for any of them.

u/iamacowmoo · 6 pointsr/Buddhism

I suggest you read A Guide to the Bodhisattvas Way of Life by Shantideva and a commentary. You can read a different commentary but this one is very philosophical in nature and breaks it down for you. I failed miserably to explain emptiness in two threads yesterday so I'm deferring to the masters.

u/lvl_5_laser_lotus · 6 pointsr/Buddhism

The Way of the Bodhisattva

H. H. the Dalai Lama - "If I have any understanding of compassion and the practice of the bodhisattva path, it is entirely on the basis of this text that I possess it."

u/Thomas_Amundsen_ · 4 pointsr/Buddhism

Mulamadhyamakakarika by Nagarjuna

Madhyamakavatara by Chandrakirti

Aryadeva's 400 Stanzas

Bodhisattvacharyavatara by Shantideva

u/biodecus · 3 pointsr/Buddhism

Padmakara Translation Group revised edition for the translation: https://www.amazon.com/Way-Bodhisattva-Bodhicaryavatara-Shambhala-Classics/dp/1590303881/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1518685960&sr=1-1&keywords=bodhisattva


The Nectar of Manjushri's Speech for a traditional and detailed commentary https://www.amazon.com/Nectar-Manjushris-Speech-Shantidevas-Bodhisattva-ebook/dp/B005LQYQJO/ref=sr_1_5?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1518685934&sr=1-5


If you want a lighter commentary maybe the Dalai Lama's, or Pema Chodron's.

Ringu Tulku Rinpoche also has a great video series/course on it: https://bodhicharya.org/teachings/courses/bodhicharyavatara/

u/BearJew13 · 2 pointsr/Buddhism

Motivation/intention:
> For as long as space remains,

>For as long as sentient beings remain,

>Until then may I too remain

>To dispel the miseries of the world.

From Shantideva's The Way of the Bodhisattva

Mindful Breathing:

>Breathing in, I am aware of my whole body. Breathing out, I am aware of my whole body.

>Breathing in, I calm my whole body. Breathing out, I calm my whole body.

>Breathing in, I feel joyful. Breathing out, I feel joyful.

>Breathing in, I feel happy. Breathing out, I feel happy.

>Breathing in, I am aware of my mental formations. Breathing out, I am aware of my mental formations.

>Breathing in, I calm my mental formations. Breathing out, I calm my mental formations.

>Breathing in, I make my mind happy. Breathing out, I make my mind happy.

>Breathing in, I liberate my mind. Breathing out, I liberate my mind.

From the Discourse on the Full Awareness of Breathing (Anapanasati Sutta)

Goodwill:
>"That disciple of the noble ones, headman — thus devoid of covetousness, devoid of ill will, unbewildered, alert, mindful — keeps pervading the first direction [the east] with an awareness imbued with good will, likewise the second, likewise the third, likewise the fourth. Thus above, below, & all around, everywhere, in its entirety, he keeps pervading the all-encompassing cosmos with an awareness imbued with good will — abundant, expansive, immeasurable, without hostility, without ill will. Just as a strong conch-trumpet blower can notify the four directions without any difficulty, in the same way, when the awareness-release through good will is thus developed, thus pursued, any deed done to a limited extent no longer remains there, no longer stays there.

From the Sankha Sutta

Possibility of Reuniting with loved-ones in future lives:

>"If both husband & wife want to see one another not only in the present life but also in the life to come, they should be in tune [with each other] in conviction, in tune in virtue, in tune in generosity, and in tune in discernment. Then they will see one another not only in the present life but also in the life to come."

From the Samajivina Sutta

The Buddha's own vow to attain Buddhahood in order to help liberate all beings:
>What is the use of my crossing over alone, being a man aware of my strength? Having reached omniscience, I will cause the world together with the devas to cross over. Cutting through the stream of sarmsara, shattering the three becomings, embarking in the ship of Dhamma, I will cause the world with the devas to cross over.

From the Buddhavamsa (a text within the Pali canon). The translation of this particular passage is found here

u/EarwormsRUs · 2 pointsr/Meditation

Compassion. Thankfulness (for having been met with the concepts of mindfulness/right speech). Patience.

"Thus, when enemies or friends,
Are seen to act improperly,
Remain serene and call to mind
That everything arises from conditions"


The above is just one nugget from Shantideva's The Way of the Bodhisattva
. (Chapter 6 "Patience" verse 33.)

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u/Elijah_Silva · 2 pointsr/Buddhism

Beautiful quote :-)

As a reference, it was Shantideva who wrote this in the The Way of the Bodhisattva (Bodhicharyavatara)

u/space_noodel · 1 pointr/Buddhism
u/asnoel · 1 pointr/Buddhism

The first book that my teacher instructed that I read is The Way of the Bodhisattva by Shantideva. In many ways, this is a foundational text across the various Tibetan traditions, and it really grounded me in my preliminary practice.

/u/DespreTine provides a great list of teachers. (A personal favorite is Bokar Rinpoche, who was my teacher's root guru and who I have developed a devotional relationship toward. He has a few books out there, but they're really more designed for practioners who have received certain empowerments/transmissions.)

The key here, of course, is that there really is no substitute for a lama/guru who you can physically go to and receive teachings from. They will guide you along the path.

u/lgstarn · 1 pointr/Buddhism

Shingon and Zen are both practices that, in my opinion, benefit greatly from some preliminary understanding of Buddhism. There is a lot of info out there and you already have a great start with Suzuki. In my opinion, you'll want to get a feel for the Buddhist approach to inquiry, teaching, and the importance of spiritual friends. accesstoinsight.org has some fantastic material from the Theravada tradition, which (again in my opinion) serves as an excellent foundation for the Mahayana tradition if you so choose. I personally am Mahayana but learn so, so much from Theravada.

Inquiry: The Kalama Sutta

How to recognize the Dharma

The importance of spiritual friends

Access To Insight Study guides

If you feel you have a good handle on the basic concepts like the Four Noble Truths, The Eightfold Noble Path, Stream Entrancy, etc., then Shantideva's The Way of the Bodhisattva is a sublime text no matter what tradition you end up calling home. Good luck!

u/busuku · 1 pointr/Buddhism

If you are looking for good reading on Buddhism, I cannot recommend enough a book called, "The Way of the Bodhisattva", by Shantideva.

Another favorite is, " Gates to Buddhist Practice ", by Chagdud Tulku

( an excerpt )

Best of luck.