Bodhicaryavatara, Bodhicaryāvatāra, Bodhi-caryavatara: 1 definition

Introduction:

Bodhicaryavatara means something in Buddhism, Pali. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.

Alternative spellings of this word include Bodhicharyavatara.

In Buddhism

General definition (in Buddhism)

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Source: Wisdom Library: Buddhism

Bodhicaryāvatāra (बोधिचर्यावतार) is another name for the Bodhisattvacaryāvatāra, which is a Sanskrit Buddhist work on “the path of the bodhisattva”, written by Śāntideva in the year 700 AD.

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