1. The Tibetan Text of Entering the Bodhisatva's ConductWe offer two different, free electronic editions of the Tibetan text of Shantideva's work:
You can search, print, and so on, these texts with ease using our TibetD Reader software, which can be • downloaded free. Furthermore, you can use our • dictionaries to look up words while you are studying the text.
Shantideva's text together with a famous commentary to it the highly regarded Tibetan author Padma Karpo • is available, together with full information, here.
3. The Text with Khenpo KunPal's Commentary in English by Andreas Kretschmar
We are pleased to present the fine translation work of Andreas Kretschmar who has many years of experience as a Tibetan translator. He undertook the major project of making a translation of Shantideva's text and a commentary to it by Khenpo Kunpal [1862–1943], student of Paltrul Rinpoche [1808–1887]. In addition, Andreas has amassed his own commentary to each of these based on explanations received from various, modern-day teachers. The work is not completed yet. The remaining sections will be made available here as they are finished.
Andreas takes pleasure in presenting this work to you for free, per our age-old Buddhist tradition. However, the work is protected by copyrights and there are some restrictions on how it may be used. Please read the copyright notice before downloading the main files then observe the author's requirements.
Terms of copyright and distribution (47Kb)
An introduction to the work by the translator, Andreas Kretschmar (44Kb).
The first chapter and commentary (2.2Mb).
This file contains the first chapter of Shantideva's root text together
with Khenpo Kunpal's commentary on it, following Paltrül
Rinpoche's oral explanation lineage. The chapter explains the benefits
of bodhicitta. This first volume is prefaced by Andreas Kretschmar's
translator's introduction that may be of interest to the academic reader as
well as by introductory material from Khenpo Chöga, Tsoknyi Rinpoche, Khenpos Appey,
Trashi Palden, Pema Sherab, and Namdröl.
The second chapter and commentary(1.2Mb).
This file contains the second chapter of Shantideva's root text
together with Khenpo Kunpal's written commentary on it, following
Paltrül Rinpoche's oral explanation lineage. The chapter teaches
the confession of one's negative deeds.
The third chapter and commentary (0.6Mb).
This file contains the third chapter of Shantideva's root text
together with Khenpo Kunpal's written commentary on it, following
Paltrül Rinpoche's oral explanation lineage. The chapter teaches how
to thoroughly adopt bodhicitta.
The fourth chapter and commentary (0.7Mb).
This file contains the fourth chapter of Shantideva's root text
together with Khenpo Kunpal's written commentary on it, following
Paltrül Rinpoche's oral explanation lineage. The chapter teaches
heedfulness.
The fifth chapter and commentary (1.1Mb).
This file contains the fifth chapter of Shantideva's root text
together with Khenpo Kunpal's written commentary on it, following
Paltrül Rinpoche's oral explanation lineage. The chapter teaches
introspection.