Bodhicharyavatara Chapter 8 Outline

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Chapter Eight: Meditative Concentration

I. A brief explanation of how this chapter is related to the previous ones (1)

II. A full explanation of conditions conducive to meditative concentration

A. A brief summary (2)

B. A detailed explanation

1. Abandoning worldly things

a) Why we must abandon worldly things (3), (4)
b) Giving up attachment to beings (5) to (16)
c) Giving up attachment to worldly gain (17) to (24)
d) Having given up all attachments, how to rely on the excellent qualities of solitude (25) to (38)

2. Letting go of discursive thinking

a) A brief explanation (39)
b) A detailed explanation

THIS IS A WORK IN PROGRESS!!!