Practicing Wisdom: The Perfection of Shantideva's Bodhisattva Way

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Practicing Wisdom is a commentary on the ninth, or "Wisdom" chapter of Shantidevas classic, which begins with the assertion that every teaching the Buddha gave is for the sake of cultivating wisdom. This book is unique in that the Dalai Lama draws on two contrasting commentaries in elucidating the meaning of wisdom, which for a Buddhist means an understanding of selflessness, or emptiness the ultimate nature of all people things and events. The Dalai Lama intersperses his detailed commentary with deep personal ...
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Practicing Wisdom is a commentary on the ninth, or "Wisdom" chapter of Shantidevas classic, which begins with the assertion that every teaching the Buddha gave is for the sake of cultivating wisdom. This book is unique in that the Dalai Lama draws on two contrasting commentaries in elucidating the meaning of wisdom, which for a Buddhist means an understanding of selflessness, or emptiness the ultimate nature of all people things and events. The Dalai Lama intersperses his detailed commentary with deep personal reflections on the practice of the Buddhist path. He also provides guided contemplative meditations to help readers deepen their understanding of the key elements.
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A Shambhala Sun Best Buddhist Writing selection.
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  • ISBN-13: 9780861711826
  • Publisher: Wisdom Publications MA
  • Publication date: 12/15/2004
  • Pages: 192
  • Sales rank: 679,791
  • Product dimensions: 5.90 (w) x 8.90 (h) x 0.50 (d)

Table of Contents

1 Introduction 1
2 The Buddhist context 5
3 The two truths : verses 1-4ab 16
4 Critiquing the Buddhist realists : verses 4cd-15ab 31
5 The mind-only viewpoint : verses 15cd-39 46
6 The authenticity of the Mahayana : verses 40-43 62
7 Emptiness according to the Middle Way school : verses 44-59 75
8 The nature and existence of self : verses 60-77 93
9 The nature of phenomena : verses 78-105 109
10 Countering objections : verses 106-15 127
11 Key arguments refuting intrinsic existence : verses 116-67 142
12 Generating the awakening mind 161
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