The inspiring and eloquent verses found in The Thirty-seven Verses on the Practice of a Bodhisattva were composed by Gyalse Ngulchu Thogme (1295–1369), an ancient Tibetan master and legendary exemplar of generosity and kindness. This classical text—a concise and easy-to-memorize distillation of the teachings presented in Shantideva’s masterwork The Way of the Bodhisattva—has been studied and followed by Tibetan monks and scholars for centuries. In this new translation, featuring the commentary of the beloved twentieth-century master Dilgo Khyentse, this treasure-text is made accessible and relevant to contemporary Buddhists.

Heart of Compassion: A Commentary on the Thirty-seven Practices of the Bodhisattva, Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, Shambhala Publications, Paperback, 2007, 266 Pages, $16.95

Dilgo Khyentse (1910-1991) was a high revered meditation master and scholar of the Nyingma lineage of Tibetan Buddhism. Respected and beloved by all schools of Tibetan Buddhism - and by practioners of other Buddhist traditions - he is recognized as one one of the greatest masters of meditation and compassionate action.

The Padmakara Translation Group has a distinguished reputation for all its translations of Tibetan texts and teachings. Its work has been published in several languages and is renowned for its clear and accurate literary syle.

	Contents:  The Heart of Compassion
	Translator's Introduction	1
	About Gyalse Ngulchu Thogme	9
	The Root Text	27
	Textual Outline	39
	The Commentary	43
	Appendix 1: Supplementary Commentaries on the Spiritual Teacher	205
	Appendix 2: Supplementary Commentaries on Desire	211
	Appendix 3: Supplementary Commentaries on Transcendent Concentration	215
	Appendix 4: Supplementary Commentaries on Transcendent Wisdom	223
	Appendix 5: Mind-Training Prayer	227
	Notes	223
	Bibliography	253
	Index	261