37 Practices of a Bodhisattva

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On sources. Commentary summaries and the “Across the commentaries” notes are original prose written for this study group. Short quotations are attributed and linked to their source. Root text translations are reproduced with attribution; see each verse for translator and licence. Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche’s The Heart of Compassion and other published books appear as further-reading pointers only — no text is reproduced.

Root text by Gyalse Tokme Zangpo (1295–1369). This is other people’s teaching, gathered — please follow the links and support the teachers and publishers who made it available. Built 2026-07-21 · 39 of 39 verses carry the root text; 39 have the full commentaries · 37 Practices Sangha Initiative