Bodhisattvacaryavatara
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The Bodhisattvacaryavatara is an influential Mahayana Buddhist text by Shantideva that outlines the path, ethics, and practices of the bodhisattva aspiring to attain enlightenment for the benefit of all beings.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Bodhisattva-caryāvatāra (as commented upon in its tradition) | 1 |
| Bodhisattvacaryavatara canonical | 1 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Mahayana Buddhist text
ⓘ
didactic poem ⓘ religious scripture ⓘ |
| aimsAt | attaining enlightenment for the benefit of all beings ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Nalanda Monastic University
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
bodhisattva path ⓘ |
| author | Shantideva NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category | Bodhisattva literature ⓘ |
| centralTheme | bodhicitta ⓘ |
| centuryOfComposition | 8th century ⓘ |
| commentedOnBy |
Khenpo Kunpal
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ⓘ
Patrul Rinpoche NERFINISHED ⓘ Pema Karpo NERFINISHED ⓘ modern Buddhist scholars ⓘ |
| composedBy | Shantideva NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
bodhisattva ethics
ⓘ
bodhisattva practices ⓘ |
| genre | philosophical poetry ⓘ |
| hasChapter |
Chapter on carefulness
ⓘ
Chapter on confession ⓘ Chapter on dedication ⓘ Chapter on diligence NERFINISHED ⓘ Chapter on guarding alertness ⓘ Chapter on meditative concentration NERFINISHED ⓘ Chapter on patience ⓘ Chapter on the benefits of bodhicitta ⓘ Chapter on wisdom ⓘ |
| influenced |
Mahayana ethical thought
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Tibetan Buddhism NERFINISHED ⓘ contemporary Buddhist ethics ⓘ the Dalai Lama’s ethical teachings ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | Sanskrit ⓘ |
| placeInCanon | important text in Indian Mahayana Buddhism ⓘ |
| preservedIn |
Sanskrit manuscripts
ⓘ
Tibetan translation ⓘ |
| purpose | guiding practitioners on the bodhisattva path ⓘ |
| religion | Buddhism ⓘ |
| structure | ten chapters ⓘ |
| studiedIn | Tibetan monastic curricula ⓘ |
| teaches |
cultivation of compassion
ⓘ
cultivation of wisdom ⓘ perfection of concentration ⓘ perfection of diligence ⓘ perfection of ethics ⓘ perfection of generosity ⓘ perfection of patience ⓘ perfection of wisdom ⓘ |
| titleTranslation |
Entering the Conduct of the Bodhisattva
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Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tradition | Mahayana Buddhism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Bodhisattva-caryāvatāra (as commented upon in its tradition)