Category:Manual of Madhyamika

Reading One
Subject: The Author, Structure, and History of the Text
Reading: Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life by Master Shantideva (circa 700 AD), with a commentary by Gyaltsab Je Darma Rinchen (1364-1432) entitled Entry Point for Children of the Victorious Buddhas, folios 1A-3B, 5B-6A.

Reading Two
Subject: The Benefits of the Wish for Enlightenment
Reading: Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life, with commentary from Entry Point for Children of the Victorious Buddhas, folios 6B-8B.

Reading Three
Subject: How to Make Offerings
Reading: Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life, with commentary from Entry Point for Children of the Victorious Buddhas, folios 14B-17B.

Reading Four
Subject: How to Purify Bad Deeds
Reading: Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life, with commentary from Entry Point for Children of the Victorious Buddhas, folios 18B-25A.

Reading Five
Subject: Rejoicing; Asking the Lamas to Teach and to Stay; How to Dedicate
Reading: Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life, with commentary from Entry Point for Children of the Victorious Buddhas, folios 25A-26B.

Reading Six
Subject: Taking Joy
Reading: Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life, with commentary from Entry Point for Children of the Victorious Buddhas, folios 28B-29B.

Reading Seven
Subject: How to Fight the Mental Afflictions, Part One
Reading: Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life, with commentary from Entry Point for Children of the Victorious Buddhas, folios 35A-37A.

Reading Eight
Subject: How to Fight the Mental Afflictions, Part Two; Why the Perfections are Mental
Reading: Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life, with commentary from Entry Point for Children of the Victorious Buddhas, folios 37B-38B, 42B-43B.

Reading Nine
Subject: Awareness
Reading: Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life, with commentary from Entry Point for Children of the Victorious Buddhas, folios 46A-48B.

Reading Ten
Subject: The Perfections of Giving and Ethical Living
Reading: Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life, with commentary from Entry Point for Children of the Victorious Buddhas, folios 52A-55A.

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