Bodhicharyavatara Chapter 8 Outline

Chapter Eight: Meditative Concentration - topical outline based on Nectar of Manjushri's Speech, a commentary by Khenpo Kunpal.

II. A full explanation of conditions conducive to meditative concentration

B. A detailed explanation

2. Letting go of discursive thinking

b) A detailed explanation

i) Abandoning craving for a lover

(a) The difficulties involved in getting a lover (40) to (42)

(b) A reflection on the unclean nature of the human body (43) to (70)

(c) A reflection on all the harm that results from attachment (71) to (78)

III. Actual meditation

B. A detailed explanation of how to practise meditation

2. Exchanging ourselves and others

b) A detailed explanation of this practice

i) The general way of exchanging ourselves and others

(a) Taking the place of others with enthusiasm (114) to (120)

(b) Getting rid of self-cherishing (121) to (124)

(c) The faults of considering ourselves as important and the benefits of considering others as important (125) to (133)

(d) The actual exchange: instructions on why it is necessary. (134) to (139)

ii) Meditating by using specific antidotes

(a) A brief explanation (140)

(b) A detailed explanation

(i) The practice of envy from the point of view of someone less privileged (141) to (146)

(ii) The practice of jealous rivalry from the point of view of an equal (147) to (150)

(iii) The practice of pride from the point of view of someone better off (151) to (154)

iii) How to act once the meditative exchange of self and other has been made

(a) Instruction on a gentler way (155) to (167)

(b) Instruction on a sterner way

(i) Treating the mind severely (168) to (173)

(ii) Treating the body severely (174) to (184)

C. An injunction to practise samadhi (185) to (187)

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