Overview
āShantideva was like us, but he worked on his mind until he became completely free from delusions . . . A Guide to the Bodhisattvaās Way of Life has inspired countless people since it was written over thirteen hundred years ago. It tells us that we too can develop our mind to the levels of realizations that the great masters have attainedāand it shows us how to do it.āĀ
āLama Zopa Rinpoche
The sixth chapter of Shantidevaās classic A Guide to the Bodhisattvaās Way of Life is a beacon of inspiration that shows what patienceāone of the essential actions of the bodhisattvasācan really mean, challenging the reader to great depths of self-reflection and to great heights of awakened action in the world.Ā
Lama Zopa Rinpocheāa teacher whose very name means āpatienceāāexplores Shantidevaās teachings verse by verse, unpacking its lessons for the modern reader:
- Overcoming anger
- Accepting suffering
- Respecting others and finding happiness in their happiness
In this guide, Rinpoche shows us the profundity and relevance of this incredible bodhisattvaās practice for us ordinary beings in our ordinary lives.
This book title, Patience (A Guide to Shantideva's Sixth Chapter), ISBN: 9781614296416, by Zopa Rinpoche, published by Wisdom Publications (September 15, 2020) is available in hardcover. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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