Shantideva was a Buddhist scholar and a member of the monastic university of Nalanda, which was one of the most celebrated centers of learning in ancient India. He is said to have been a highly unusual and independent person, impervious to social and ecclesiastical pressures, and able to pursue his insights irrespective of public opinion. The Padmakara Translation Group, based in France, 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 style.
“Shantideva’s work is required reading for an understanding of
Tibetan Buddhism, and the clarity and crispness of this new
translation make it an accessible way into the world.”—Publishers
Weekly
"If I have any understanding of compassion and the practice of the
bodhisattva path, it is entirely on the basis of this text that I
possess it."— H. H. the Dalai Lama
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