Continuing with Verses 28 – 33 of Chapter 4, which point out how the afflictions harm us by distracting us from the Dharma and creating causes for lower rebirth
The enemy of the afflictions
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How the afflictions deceive us
Teaching on the importance of identifying how the afflictions work in our mind and experience and covering Verse 25 to the first line of Verse 28 in Chapter 4
The workings of karma
Beginning Chapter 12, covering the sections on different ways of classifying out actions.
The kind of person I want to be
Discussing how three mental factors are important for our progress along the path, answering questions, and covering Verses 21 – 24 in Chapter 4
Review of the 10 nonvirtuous actions
Reviewing Chapter 11, describing the ten nonvirtuous actions, factors that makes karma heavy and effect of purification.
The rarity of a precious human life
Giving commentary on Chapter 4 Verses 12 – 21 discussing the reasons why it is hard to obtain a precious human life – by analogy, numbers, and causes
Review of Chapter 10
Reviewing Chapter 10, discussing what is karma and the general characteristics of karma.
Review of Chapter 4
Venerable Khadro reviews Chapter 4, Verses 1 through 18, discussing the importance of keeping our promise to attain awakening for the benefit of all beings
Review of Chapter 9
Reviewing Chapter 9, discussing the 9 point death meditation.
Secondary misdeeds 33-46
Venerable Sangye Khadro continues the discussion of the secondary misdeeds covering twelve faulty actions that contradict working to benefit others