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The Heart of Compassion
- The Thirty-Seven Verses on the Practice of a Bodhisattva
- Narrated by: John Telfer
- Length: 8 hrs
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Publisher's Summary
A Tibetan Buddhist master shares his commentary on Santideva's Way of the Bodhisattva, illuminating the path to enlightenment and the meaning of true compassion
What would be the practical implications of caring more about others than about yourself? This is the radical theme of this extraordinary set of instructions, a training manual composed in the fourteenth century by the Buddhist hermit Ngulchu Thogme, here explained in detail by one of the great Tibetan Buddhist masters of the twentieth century, Dilgo Khyentse.
In the Mahayana tradition, those who have the courage to undertake the profound change of attitude required to develop true compassion are called bodhisattvas. Their great resolve—to consider others’ needs as paramount, and thus to attain enlightenment for the sake of all living creatures—carries them beyond the limits imposed by the illusions of “I” and “mine,” culminating in the direct realization of reality, transcending dualistic notions of self and other.
This classic text presents ways that we can work with our own hearts and minds, starting wherever we find ourselves now, to unravel our small-minded preoccupations and discover our own potential for compassion, love, and wisdom. Many generations of Buddhist practitioners have been inspired by these teachings, and the great masters of all traditions have written numerous commentaries. Dilgo Khyentse’s commentary is probably his most extensive recorded teaching on Mahayana practice.
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- Anonymous User
- 17-04-2022
Wonderful
How wonderful.
Now all I have to do is put it in to practice
Thank you Rinpoche
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- Anonymous User
- 01-05-2021
Excellent
I really enjoyed listening to this book. Dilgo Khyentse is extremely wise and is able to explain concepts in a really easy to understand manner. I am new to reading Buddhist books, but I would recommend this to anyone.
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- John Swatland
- 01-03-2022
Excellent text, highly recommended.
I really enjoyed the content of this book and really feel the writer. I will come back to this and listen many times as it seems fundamental to Tantric wisdom and understanding. Concepts presented clearly and with good and often humorous examples given.
The reader I found too fast for the subject matter and also the tone was not neutral enough
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