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Bodhisattvacaryāvatāra (Guide to the Bodhisattva's Way of Life)


  • Dechen European Retreat Centre Sakya Changlochen Ling Fonvidal, St Cirq, Le Bugue, 24260 France (map)

Sunday 17 - Friday 29 August

The Bodhisattvacaryāvatāra is the 8th Century Indian master Shantideva’s classic guide to the Buddhist path. It is to this day one of the most popular and importnt works of the Mahayana Buddhist tradition. Lama Jampa will teach the text alongside the detailed commentary by Sonam Tsemo (1142-1182), one of th emost celebrated masters of the Sakya tradition. The commentary shines a brilliant light on Shantideva’s great work, clarifying every detail and resolving every difficult point.

For further information please see the local website.

Earlier Event: July 30
Discriminating the Three Vows
Later Event: August 17
Initiation of Chenrezik Mahamudra