Table of Contents

Illustrations; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Receiving the Bodhisattva Vows; The Downfalls of the Bodhisattva Vows; A Method for Purifying Downfalls; Training in the Six Perfections; The Results; Dedication; Appendix I - The Condensed Meaning of the Commentary; Appendix II - Vows and Commitments; Appendix III - A Handbook for the Daily Practice of Bodhisattva Vows and Tantric Vows; Appendix IV - The letter PAM; Glossary; Bibliography; Study Programmes of Kadampa Buddhism; Tharpa Offices Worldwide; Index; Further Reading

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Geshe Kelsang Gyatso was born in Tibet and is a fully accomplished meditation master and internationally renowned teacher of Buddhism.

About the Author

Geshe Kelsang Gyatso was born in Tibet and is a fully accomplished meditation master and internationally renowned teacher of Buddhism. Living in the West since 1977, he is the author of a series of highly acclaimed books that transmit perfectly the ancient wisdom of Buddhism to our contemporary life. He has also founded many Buddhist Centres throughout the world for the study and practice of Mahayana Buddhism.

Reviews

'This book is an ideal companion...written with impeccable qualifications and clarity.' - Going Beyond.