A humorous interpretation of The Bodhicharyavatara, aka The Way of the Bodhisattva, by Shantideva Joe Sichta is a writer, cartoonist and Transmedia Producer living in Malibu CA. Represented by Ellen Mersereau, ESQ 323.461.3316 All images copyright 2010 Joe SichtaTumblr (3.0; @cartoonbodhisattva)http://www.cartoonbodhisattva.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_liivi3cVOz1qb6o1so1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>New Cover Design and Title - The Way of the Wisdom Warrior</p>http://www.cartoonbodhisattva.com/post/4047201342http://www.cartoonbodhisattva.com/post/4047201342Wed, 23 Mar 2011 11:03:35 -0700joesichta<p>Finally getting back to the Cartoon Way after a brief hiatus.  More to come&#8230;</p> <p> Aum, Namaste, Peace Out.</p>http://www.cartoonbodhisattva.com/post/659274371http://www.cartoonbodhisattva.com/post/659274371Thu, 03 Jun 2010 00:29:00 -0700joesichta<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l3fgimDCnH1qb6o1so1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>PAGE 10 - The Empty Bucket</p>http://www.cartoonbodhisattva.com/post/659259956http://www.cartoonbodhisattva.com/post/659259956Thu, 03 Jun 2010 00:23:10 -0700joesichta<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l3fggeNrxf1qb6o1so1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>PAGE 9 - Emptying the MIND</p>http://www.cartoonbodhisattva.com/post/659257229http://www.cartoonbodhisattva.com/post/659257229Thu, 03 Jun 2010 00:21:50 -0700joesichta<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l3fgerzKoX1qb6o1so1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>PAGE 8 - Unlocking the MIND.</p>http://www.cartoonbodhisattva.com/post/659255282http://www.cartoonbodhisattva.com/post/659255282Thu, 03 Jun 2010 00:20:50 -0700joesichta<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l3fgcbEmTc1qb6o1so1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>PAGE 7 - BODHICHITTA and the Attitude of Enlightenment</p>http://www.cartoonbodhisattva.com/post/659252187http://www.cartoonbodhisattva.com/post/659252187Thu, 03 Jun 2010 00:19:23 -0700joesichta<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l3ffy0TBu21qb6o1so1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l3ffy0TBu21qb6o1so2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l3ffy0TBu21qb6o1so5_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l3ffy0TBu21qb6o1so6_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l3ffy0TBu21qb6o1so7_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l3ffy0TBu21qb6o1so8_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l3ffy0TBu21qb6o1so9_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l3ffy0TBu21qb6o1so10_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>PAGES 7 to 10 - rough sketches to final pages.</p>http://www.cartoonbodhisattva.com/post/659234402http://www.cartoonbodhisattva.com/post/659234402Thu, 03 Jun 2010 00:10:00 -0700joesichta<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l2a67tQmdW1qb6o1so1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Our hapless hero learns the precious and sublime word of BODHICHITTA.</p>http://www.cartoonbodhisattva.com/post/590869238http://www.cartoonbodhisattva.com/post/590869238Tue, 11 May 2010 17:19:05 -0700joesichta<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l18qu40TzB1qb6o1so1_r5_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span> </span></p> <p>NEW PAGE POSTED - Our hapless hero ascends the Six Paramitas, or core practices, of a Bodhisattva.</p>http://www.cartoonbodhisattva.com/post/538828307http://www.cartoonbodhisattva.com/post/538828307Wed, 21 Apr 2010 12:15:00 -0700joesichta<p><span><span>THE WAY OF THE WISDOM WARRIOR is a project that began nearly 10 years ago while reading His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s wonderful book<a> A Flash of Lightning in the Dark of Night</a>, his commentary on Shantideva’s The Way of the Bodhisattva.  I decided that I would journal it as I read, and before long had started to doodle.  Those doodles turned into a story about a hapless Westerner and a wise monk exploring Shantideva’s text, seeking to extract the meaning behind the words in a fun, freewheeling adventure.  I’ve always meant to sit down and turn those doodles into real drawings, and finally I’ve begun.  Here are the first three pages, with many more to follow.  I’ll be posting some of the rough doodles, and unfinished pages as I go along, hoping to share a little of my process for those who may be interested.  Please feel free to post a comment or share a link.  Peace. </span><br/></span></p>http://www.cartoonbodhisattva.com/post/534435173http://www.cartoonbodhisattva.com/post/534435173Mon, 19 Apr 2010 17:14:00 -0700joesichta<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l15f76zMWx1qb6o1so1_500.jpg"/><br/> Rough Sketch Page 4<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l15f76zMWx1qb6o1so2_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> Page 4 Final<br/><br/> <p>Here’s the next page - and a peek behind the curtain, going from rough sketch to a clean drawing.  More on the way… </p>http://www.cartoonbodhisattva.com/post/534428511http://www.cartoonbodhisattva.com/post/534428511Mon, 19 Apr 2010 17:11:00 -0700joesichta<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l0wmaahSNZ1qb6o1so1_500.jpg"/><br/> The OverLord - a Karmic Komedy<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l0wmaahSNZ1qb6o1so2_500.jpg"/><br/> A Hapless Westerner about to step off <br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l0wmaahSNZ1qb6o1so3_500.jpg"/><br/> The Great Vehicle<br/><br/> <p>A closer look…</p>http://www.cartoonbodhisattva.com/post/522676945http://www.cartoonbodhisattva.com/post/522676945Wed, 14 Apr 2010 23:06:10 -0700joesichta<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l0wiyhiVEk1qb6o1so1_500.jpg"/><br/> Page 1 <br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l0wiyhiVEk1qb6o1so2_500.jpg"/><br/> Page 2<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l0wiyhiVEk1qb6o1so3_500.jpg"/><br/> Page 3<br/><br/> http://www.cartoonbodhisattva.com/post/522548084http://www.cartoonbodhisattva.com/post/522548084Wed, 14 Apr 2010 21:54:17 -0700joesichta