Shantideva (685 – 763) was a king’s son from southern India who became a monk in the monastery of Nalanda. Shantideva was the author of the two books “Bodhicharyavatara” (entry into the path of enlightenment) and the “Shikshasamuccaya” (collection of rules), which deal with the lifestyle and ethics of a Bodhisattva. The Bodhicharyavatara in particular …
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