One of the foremost texts of the Mahayana tradition is Shantideva's A Guide to the Bodhisattva's Way of Life . The book consists of ten chapters which deals with Benefits of Awaking Mind; The Confession of Negative Deeds; The Full Acceptance of Awakened Mind; Conscientiousness; Guarding Alertness; The Perfection of Patience; The Perfection of Enthusiasm; The Perfection of Meditation; The Perfection of Wisdom; and Dedication. The book also contains notes, glossaries and bibliographies.
A Guide to the Bodhisattva's Way of Life of Shantideva, A Commentary by Venerable Thrangu Rinpoche, Translated by Ken Holmes and Thomas Doctor, Sri Satguru Publications, 184 pages, $15.00

Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche is a renowned Tibetan Buddhist master known for his deep compassion and the clarity of his teachings. He was selected by His Holiness the Dalai Lama to serve as the principal tutor to His Holiness the 17th Karmapa, Oryen Trinley Dorje.

Thrangu Rinpoche is a full holder and teacher of the Kagyu Vajrayana lineages. He founded the Namo Buddha retreat center in Nepal, has established two shedras (monastic universities) in Nepal and India, and serves as Abbot of Gampo Abbey in Nova Scotia. He also built Tara Abbey, where nuns receive a full dharma education qualifying them to become khenpos or teachers. Thrangu Rinpoche teaches entensively throughout Asia, Europe and the United States. He has centers in Maine and California, and is building the Vajra Vidya Retreat Center in Crestone, Colorado.

CONTENTS: A Guide to the Bodhisattva's Way of Life
Foreword		1
1.	Benefits of Awakening the Mind	3
2.	The Confession of Negative Deeds	17
3.	The Full Acceptance of Awakened Mind	35
4.	Conscientiousness	45
5.	Guarding Alertness	49
6.	The Perfection of Patience	65
7.	The Perfection of Enthusiasm	85
8.	The Perfection of Meditation	101
9.	The Perfection of Wisdom	131
10.	The Dedication	159
Notes		169
The Glossary		173
The Glossary of Tibetan Terms		181
Bibliography		183