{"product_id":"ornament-of-the-great-vehicle-sutras-isbn-9781559394284","title":"Ornament of the Great Vehicle Sutras","description":"\u003cb\u003eThis  new translation of one of the most important texts of Mahayana Buddhism  makes a clear case for why we should strive energetically to achieve  the unsurpassable state of enlightenment for the sake of all sentient  beings, and having formed that intention, how we should practice the  bodhisattva path.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The Buddhist masterpiece \u003ci\u003eOrnament of the Great Vehicle Sūtras\u003c\/i\u003e, often referred to by its Sanskrit title, Mahāyānasūtrālaṃkāra, is part of a collection known as the Five Maitreya Teachings, a set of philosophical works that have become classics of the Indian Buddhist tradition. Maitreya, the Buddha’s regent, is held to have entrusted these profound and vast instructions to the master Asaṅga in the heavenly realm of Tuṣita. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eOrnament \u003c\/i\u003eprovides a comprehensive description of the bodhisattva’s view, meditation, and enlightened activities. Bodhisattvas are beings who, out of vast love for all sentient beings, have dedicated themselves to the task of becoming fully awakened buddhas, capable of helping all beings in innumerable and vast ways to become enlightened themselves. To fully awaken requires practicing great generosity, patience, energy, discipline, concentration, and wisdom, and Maitreya’s text explains what these enlightened qualities are and how to develop them.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis volume includes commentaries by Khenpo Shenga and Ju Mipham, whose discussions illuminate the subtleties of the root text and provide valuable insight into how to practice the way of the bodhisattva. Drawing on the Indian masters Vasubandhu and, in particular, Sthiramati, Mipham explains the \u003ci\u003eOrnament \u003c\/i\u003ewith eloquence and brilliant clarity. This commentary is among his most treasured works.MAITREYA and ASANGA are traditionally considered the progenitors of the  Yogacara, one of two great currents of Mahayana view and practice. Their  works have achieved the status of unique spiritual classics. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKHENPO  SHENGA (1871-1927) contributed tremendously to the nonsectarian Rimé  movement in Tibet. His commentaries on the classic Indian Buddhist  treatises have become part of the core curriculum in numerous monastic  colleges throughout Tibet and South Asia. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJU MIPHAM (1846-1912)  displayed a universal genius as he wrote on all aspects of Buddhist  theory and practice, as well as on the traditional sciences. He is one  of the most influential figures to come out of the Tibetan tradition in  recent centuries. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe DHARMACHAKRA TRANSLATION COMMITTEE is committed to  making Buddhist classics available to modern readers in their native  languages. It draws its inspiration from the vision, commitment, and  magnificent achievements of past Buddhist translators.","brand":"Snow Lion","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46300596437221,"sku":"NP9781559394284","price":69.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781559394284.jpg?v=1767734276","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/ornament-of-the-great-vehicle-sutras-isbn-9781559394284","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}