Bodhi Path Outline

Author: Tsongkhapa
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Publish Date: 2004-11-01
Features: Lamrim Chenmo (The Short Lamrim) is a concise version of Lamrim Chenmo (The Great Lamrim). Lamrim Chenmo is a renowned work composed by the great Chinese Tibetan Buddhist master Tsongkhapa, who synthesized the essence of the Three Baskets of Scriptures (the Buddhist canon). This book follows the footsteps of the two great masters Nagarjuna and Asa?ga, presenting the core teachings of Mahayana Buddhism in a progressive manner according to the "Three Levels of Mind" (the Three Paths of the Bodhisattva, the Pratyekabuddha, and the Sravaka). The "Three Levels of Mind" are the essential stages that all practitioners must undergo, from the initial aspiration for enlightenment to the attainment of supreme awakening. The content of this treatise systematically explains the sequence, nature, and methods of study for these stages. "Bodhi" refers to the ultimate goal of enlightenment, "Dharma" refers to the path required to achieve it, and "Lamrim" means the systematic and progressive process of cultivation, which must be followed in order, from the simplest to the most profound, without omission or disorder. Because Lamrim Chenmo is extensive and profound, it is difficult for ordinary practitioners to fully grasp, so Tsongkhapa chose the key points of the original work and compiled them into this Lamrim Chenmo (Short Lamrim).
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