The 8th century Indian master Santideva's classic guide to the Buddhist path, the Bodhicaryavatara or 'Entering the Bodhisattva Conduct', is to this day one of the most popular and important works of the Mahayana Buddhist tradition. Presented here in a new English translation, it is supplemented with a detailed commentary composed by Sonam Tsemo (1142-1182), one of the most celebrated masters of the Sakya school in Tibet. The commentary shines a brilliant light on Santideva's great work, clarifying every detail and resolving every difficult point. Translated into English from Tibetan for the first time, the commentary is an invaluable aid for all who wish for a full and deep understanding of the Bodhicaryavatara.Translated by Adrian O'Sullivan, a student of Lama Jampa Thaye for over two decades and a director of Sakya Samten Ling in Santa Monica, California. His previous translations include Tsarchen Losal Gyamtso's 'Opening the Door to Precious Accomplishments' (2005), 'Telescope of Wisdom' (2009) and 'The Lamp that Dispels Darkness' (2013), the latter two being translations of commentaries composed by the great Sakya and Karma Kagyu master Karma Thinley Rinpoche.

Bodhicaryavatara with Commentary, Shantideva and Sonam Tsemo, Dechen Foundation, Hardcover, 538 pp, $40.00

Adrian O'Sullivan has been a student of Lama Jampa Thaye for over two decades and is a director of the Sakya Samten Ling Buddhist centre in Santa Monica, California. His previous translations include Tsarchen Losal Gyamtso's 'Opening the Door to Precious Accomplishments' (2005), 'Telescope of Wisdom' (2009) and 'The Lamp that Dispels Darkness' (2013), the latter two being translations of commentaries composed by the great Sakya and Karma Kagyu master Karma Thinley Rinpoche.

	Foreword	vii
	Introduction	ix
	BODHICARYAVATRA WITH COMMENTARY
	PART I: The Purposes of the Composition
1.	In Praise of Bodhicitta	5
	PART II: The Primary Basis
	In Praise of Bodhicitta (2)	21
	PART III: The Productive Cause
	In Praise of Bodhicitta (3)	27
2.	Confession of Faults	45
3.	Fully Holding Bodhicitta	69
	PART IV: The Cooperating Condition
4.	Concern	91
5.	Clear Comprehension	117
6.	Patience	161
7.	Effort	217
8.	Meditation	247
9.	Wisdom	317
	PART V: The Subsequent Results
10.	Dedication	459
	Colophon	477
	Translator's Afterword: Logic	479
	Glossary	485
	Bibliography	489
	Notes	497