L’addestramento mentale in otto stanze – Introduzione e traduzione

This introduction presents The Eight Verses of Mind Training (L’addestramento mentale in otto stanze) and its place within the Tibetan Buddhist lojong tradition. It introduces Geshe Langri Thangpa and the historical transmission of the text, with particular attention to its relationship with Geshe Chekawa Yeshe Dorje and the early development of mind-training literature. The contribution discusses textual variations between earlier and later versions of the eight verses, the practical and contemplative orientation of the work, and its treatment of altruism, afflictive emotions, interpersonal difficulties, karma, and the transformation of adverse circumstances. It also reflects on the continuing relevance of the text for contemporary Buddhist practice.