The Bodhisattva Vow: A Sourcebook is a compilation of commentaries and traditional text excerpts on the Buddhist Bodhisattva Vow by various teachers including Chogyam Trungpa, Sakyong Mipham, Thrangu Rinpoche, and Shantideva, among others. A valuable resource for both those preparing to take the vow, and for teachers of Buddhism.
The Bodhisattva Vow: A Sourcebook, Sakyong Mipham, Patrul Rinpoche, Kalapa Publications, Paperback, 2005, 87 Pages, $22.00
Sakyong Jamgon Mipham Rinpoche, Jampal Trinley Drad�l was born as Osel Rangdrol Mukpo (b. November 1962), and is a Tibetan Buddhist master and holder of the Sakyong Lineage of Mukpodong, his family lineage. The Sakyong was recognized by Penor Rinpoche in 1995 as the tulku (reincarnation) of Ju Mipham Gyatso the Great, the renown Rime teacher of the late 19th century who stated he would only be reborn in Shambhala.
Patrul Rinpoche was born in Dzachukha,[2] a nomadic area of Golok Dzachukha, Eastern Tibet in 1808, and was recognized as the reincarnation of Palg� Samten Phuntsok and was given the name Orgyen Jikme Ch�kyi Wangpo.[2] With Dola Jikm� Kalzang, Jikme Ngotsar, Gyalse Shenpen Thaye and other teachers, he studied Longchen Rabjam'\'s Trilogy of Finding Comfort and Ease, The Way of the Bodhisattva (Bodhicaryavatara), Secret Essence (Guhyagarbha) Tantra and many other works related to sutra and tantra, as well as the ordinary sciences.[3] From Shechen Ontrul Thutob Namgyal, he received the reading transmission for the Translated Word of the Buddha (Kangyur) and teachings on Sanskrit grammar. He received the transmissions for the Kangyur and Tengyur in their entirety, together with the writings of many masters of the old and new translation schools.
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CONTENTS: The Bodhisattva Vow: A Sourcebook
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| BODHISATTVA VOW CEREMONY |
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THE BODHISATTVA VOW
Vidyadhara the Venerable Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche |
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AWAKENED BEING, AWAKENED HEART
The Sakyong, Jamgon Mipham Rinpoche |
23 |
CULTIVATION OF BODHICHITTA
Gampopa (commentary by Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche) |
37 |
AROUSING BODHICHITTA
Patrul Rinpoche |
71 |
COMMITMENT
Shantideva |
79 |
| RECOMMENDED READING |
87 |
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