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| − | '''[[Bodhipathapradīpa]]''' is a [[Buddhist]] text composed in [[Sanskrit]] by the [[teacher]] [[Atisha]] and widely considered his [[Wikipedia:Masterpiece|magnum opus]]. The text reconciles the [[doctrines]] of many various [[Buddhist]] schools and [[philosophies]], and is notable for the introduction of the three levels of [[spiritual]] [[aspiration]]: lesser, middling and superior. which in turn became the foundation for the [[Lam Rim]] ([[Stages of the Path]]) [[tradition]]. | + | '''[[Bodhipathapradīpa]]''' is a [[Buddhist]] text composed in [[Sanskrit]] by the [[teacher]] [[Atisha]] and widely considered his [[Wikipedia:Masterpiece|magnum opus]]. The text reconciles the [[doctrines]] of many various [[Buddhist]] schools and [[philosophies]], and is notable for the introduction of the three levels of [[spiritual]] [[aspiration]]: lesser, middling and {{Wiki|superior}}. which in turn became the foundation for the [[Lam Rim]] ([[Stages of the Path]]) [[tradition]]. |
| − | The text was translated into [[Tibetan]] in [[language]] the title is rendered (Wylie) as Byang-chub lam-gyi sgron-ma. | + | The text was translated into [[Tibetan]] in [[language]] the title is rendered ([[Wylie]]) as [[Byang-chub lam-gyi sgron-ma]]. |
===[[Sanskrit]] text=== | ===[[Sanskrit]] text=== | ||
Revision as of 20:15, 9 April 2014
Bodhipathapradīpa is a Buddhist text composed in Sanskrit by the teacher Atisha and widely considered his magnum opus. The text reconciles the doctrines of many various Buddhist schools and philosophies, and is notable for the introduction of the three levels of spiritual aspiration: lesser, middling and superior. which in turn became the foundation for the Lam Rim (Stages of the Path) tradition.
The text was translated into Tibetan in language the title is rendered (Wylie) as Byang-chub lam-gyi sgron-ma.
Sanskrit text
The full Sanskrit text, prepared by Giuseppe Tucci (1894–1984) with diacritics is available here.
