A Guide to the Thirty-Seven Practices of a Bodhisattva

by Ngawang Tenzin Norbu

A fresh translation and commentary to Tibet's most famous text on living like a bodhisattva

Who are bodhisattvas and what do they practice? In the fourteenth century, the Tibetan Buddhist master Gyalse Tokm� Zangpo answered these questions in a now classic teaching called the Thirty-Seven Practices of a Bodhisattva. This text, consisting of inspiring verses distilling the entire Mahayana path of compassion, continues to inspire modern-day Buddhist masters, including His Holiness the Dalai Lama.

One of the most important commentaries on the Thirty-Seven Practices is by the twentieth-century master Dzatrul Ngawang Tenzin Norbu, known as the Buddha of Dza Rongphu, and is translated here along with associated meditation instructions for the first time. Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche, who requested this translation by Christopher Stagg, provides an informative overview to the history of the text and commentary, introducing the reader to the world of one of Tibet's most widely studied texts.

Genres: Buddhism

320 pages, Hardcover

Published August 11, 2020

Reviews

[Nikko · Rating 5 out of 5]

Superb commentary on one of the most important Mahayana texts, a distillation of Shantideva's Way of the Bodhisattva. There is a new translation,m, followed by the main part of the book, a highly detailed look at the 37 verses. I found in particular the sections on meditative concentration and prajna particularly brilliant. The final section is a sadhana based on the verses, making it very easy to put this classic text into daily practice. Great book.

Note: I am associated with Shambhala Publications, but this is an objective review!

[Tanya McGinnity · Rating 5 out of 5]

This books is exceptional and deeply accented my study of the 37 Practices. It offers numerous takes on each practice from a host of teachers and presents the materials in an easy to read manner.