Description:
This text, attributed to Asvaghosha, provides a comprehensive summary to the essentials of Mahayana Buddhism. It discusses how humans can transcend the finite state and participate in the life of the infinite while still remaining in the phenomenal realm. It concludes with a discussion of the particular practices and techniques that will aid the believer in the awakening and growth of faith.
Review Quotes: At last, a critical English translation of one of the most influential documents of Mahayana Buddhism faithful to the earliest extant Chinese text.--Choice