Download or read book The Nectar of Manjushri's Speech written by Kunzang Pelden and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 2010-02-09 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Bodhicharyavatara, or Way of the Bodhisattva, composed by the eighth-century Indian master Shantideva, has occupied an important place in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition throughout its history. It is a guide to cultivating the mind of enlightenment through generating the qualities of love, compassion, generosity, and patience. In this commentary, Kunzang Pelden has compiled the pith instructions of his teacher Patrul Rinpoche, the celebrated author of The Words of My Perfect Teacher.