Guide to the Bodhisattva's Way of Life
| Author: | Shantideva |
| Narrators: | Kelsang Dekyi, Dr Rupert Brookes |
| Publisher: | Tharpa |
| Categories: | Philosophy/Meditation, Religion, Poetry |
| Language: | English |
| Length: | 4h 18m |
| Format: | MP3 Audio Format, 128kbps |
| Filesize: | 248MB (8 files) |
| Download Price: | $20.32 |
| Sample: | Download Sample (485kB) |
Audiobook edition of popular Buddhist poem. Inspirational poetry for personal development – Intriguing listening of anyone interested in Buddhism – How to enjoy a life of great meaning an altruism.
A ‘Bodhisattva’ is a friend of the world who, motivated by compassion, spontaneously seeks enlightenment to benefit all living beings. This famous and universally loved poem for daily living has inspired many generations of Buddhists and non- Buddhists since it was first composed by Shantideva in the 8th century. This new transition conveys the great lucidity and poetic beauty of the original, while preserving its full impact and spiritual insight. The poem invokes special positive states of mind and moves us from suffering and conflict to happiness and peace. This Classis Buddhist text was composed by Shantideva (AD 687-763) a renown Indian Buddhist master.
Translated by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso and Neil Elliot and Narrated by Kelsang Dekyi and Dr. Rupert Brookes. Geshe Kelsang Gyatso was born in Tibet and is a full accomplisher meditation master and internationally renowned teacher of Buddhism. Resident in the West since 1977, he is the author of 20 highly acclaimed books that transmit perfectly the ancient wisdom of Buddhism to our modern world. Geshe Kelsang has also founded over 800 kadampa meditation centres and groups throughout the world.
