Bodhisattvabhumi sutra

Bodhisattvabhumi sutra; A Mahãyãna text allegedly composed by Asanga, which expounded the stages (bhūmis) of the bodhisattva’s path. The text was the 15th largest part of the Yogãcãrabhūmi.

Due to it’s popularly, it was translated into Chinese by Dharmaraksha (between 414–418), Gunavarman (431), and Hsüan-tsang (647). Tibetan and Mongolian translations were also done.

The four parts of the book covered the major features and practices of a bodhisattva, subsidiary practices, training outcomes, and a summary of the path.