The way phenomena appear to us is dependent on our mind. A look at how our mind projects qualities and independent existence onto objects and persons.
The 37 Practices of Bodhisattvas: Verse 22
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Review of Chapter 2
Reviewing Chapter 2, leading a discussion on three types of phenomena and different types of cognizers using various examples.
Review of the four seals
Reviewing Chapter 1, discussing the four seals, three types of dukkha and emptiness.
Realizing emptiness by hearers and solitary realizers
Further explanation why Hearers and Solitary Realizers realize the emptiness of inherent existence and the reasonings supporting this position.
Outshining through intelligence
How bodhisattvas outshine hearers and solitary realizers in intelligence and beginning the section on how hearers and solitary realizers realize selflessness.
First bodhisattva ground: The Very Joyful
Commentary on the grounds of bodhisattva superiors and beginning the commentary on the first ground, The Very Joyful.
Compassion conjoined with wisdom
Continued commentary on the three types of compassion and beginning the section on ways of practicing the path.
Keeping the promise of bodhicitta
Discussing Verses 11-16 on the importance of making ourselves into trustworthy people: in general and in the context of keeping our promise of bodhicitta
The truth of cessation
Completion of the commentary on the truth of origination followed by commentary on the truth of cessation of suffering.
Disadvantages of discarding bodhicitta
Discussing Verses 2-10 of Chapter 4, which cover the disadvantages of discarding bodhicitta