Altruism and Reality

Focusing on Indian and Tibetan philosophical interpretations, this volume compiles Paul Williams's previously published works on selected verses from the Bodhicaryavatara's eighth and ninth chapters. It features an extended version of "Identifying the Object of Negation" and introduces a new essay titled "The Absence of Self and the Removal of Pain," which explores Santideva's impact on the Bodhisattva path. This collection is particularly relevant for scholars interested in the historical and interpretative aspects of these philosophical traditions.