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Textual Outline of The Nectar of Manjushriʼs Speech, a commentary on Shantidevaʼs Way of the Bodhisattva

Prologue & Introduction

1	The Preliminary Topics of the Commentary
1.1.	How a Teacher Sets Forth the Dharma
1.1.1.	How the Dharma Is Taught by a Buddha
1.1.2.	How the Dharma Is Taught by an Arhat
1.1.3.	How the Dharma Is Taught by a Learned Master
1.1.3.1.	The Author of the Treatise
1.1.3.2.	The Scriptural Sources of the Treatise
1.1.3.3.	The General Tendency of the Treatise
1.1.3.4.	The General Synopsis of the Bodhicharyavatara
1.1.3.5.	The Purpose of the Treatise
1.2.	How Disciples Should Attend to the Teachings
1.2.1.	Inner Motivation
1.2.2.	Outer Conduct
1.2.2.1.	Behavior to Be Abandoned
1.2.2.1.1.	The Three Defects of a Vessel
1.2.2.1.2.	The Six Stains
1.2.2.1.3.	The Five Ways of Misremembering
1.2.2.2.	Behavior to Be Adopted
1.2.2.2.1.	The Four Attitudes
1.2.2.2.2.	The Six Paramitas or Transcendent Perfections
1.2.2.2.3.	Other Rules of Conduct
1.3.	The Method of Explanation and Study
2	An Explanation of the Treatise Itself
2.1.	An Explanation of the Title of the Treatise
2.1.1.	The Title Itself
2.1.2.	The Translator’s Homage
2.2.	An Explanation of the Treatise Thus Named	Verse 1
2.2.1.	The Preambles to the Treatise	Verse 1
2.2.1.1.	The Expression of Homage	Verse 1
2.2.1.2.	The Author’s Commitment to Compose	Verse 2
2.2.1.3.	The Taking of a Humble Attitude	Verse 2
2.2.1.4.	The Stirring up of a Joyful and Enthusiastic Attitude	Verse 3
2.2.2.	The Main Body of the Treatise

Part One

Part One
The Generation of Bodhichitta Where It Has Not Previously Existed

I: Excellence & Benefits of Bodhichitta

Chapter I: The Excellence and Benefits of Bodhichitta

1	The Basis Required for the Generation of Bodhichitta	Verses 1-6
1.1.	The Human Body as a Basis for the Generation of Bodhichitta	Verse 4
1.2.	The Mind as a Basis for Bodhichitta	Verse 5
2	The Benefits of Bodhichitta	Verse 6
2.1.	The General Benefits of Generating Bodhichitta	Verse 6
2.1.1.	Bodhichitta Is Superior to All Other Virtues	Verses 6-8
2.1.2.	A Change of Name and of Status	Verse 9
2.1.3.	The Benefits of Bodhichitta Shown by Means of Examples	Verse 10
2.1.3.1.	The Example of Alchemy	Verse 10
2.1.3.2.	The Example of the Jewel	Verse 11
2.1.3.3.	The Example of the Miraculous Fruit-Bearing Tree	Verse 12
2.1.3.4.	The Example of the Heroic Bodyguard	Verse 13
2.1.3.5.	The Example of the Fires at the End of Time	Verse 14
2.1.3.6.	The Benefits of Bodhichitta Explained in Other Text	Verse 14
2.2.	The Specific Benefits of Bodhichitta in Intention and the Specific Benefits of Bodhichitta in Action	Verse 15
2.2.1.	Classification of Bodhichitta in Intention and Action	Verse 15
2.2.1.1.	Plain or Relative Bodhichitta, Engendered on the Basis of Prompting	Verse 15
2.2.1.2.	Subtle or Ultimate Bodhichitta, Gained Through the Recognition of Ultimate Reality	Verses 15-16
2.2.2.	The Benefits of Bodhichitta in Intention and in Action	Verses 17-19
2.2.3.	Proving the Benefits of Bodhichitta by Scripture and with Reasoning	Verse 20
2.2.3.1.	Proving the Benefits of Bodhichitta by Scripture	Verse 20
2.2.3.2.	Proving the Benefits of Bodhichitta with Reasoning	Verse 21
2.2.3.2.1.	Proving with Reasoning the Benefits of Bodhichitta in Intention	Verses 21-26
2.2.3.2.2.	Proving with Reasoning the Benefits of Bodhichitta in Action	Verses 27-29-30
2.2.3.2.3.	The Greatness of a Person Who Possesses Bodhichitta	Verses 31-36

II: Confession of Negativity

Chapter II: Confession of Negativity

1	The Making of Offerings	Verse 1
1.1.	Material Offerings	Verse 1
1.1.1.	The Offering of One’s Possessions	Verse 1
1.1.2.	The Offering of Things Unowned	Verses 2-7
1.1.3.	The Offering of One’s Body	Verses 8-9
1.2.	Offerings Manifested by the Power of the Mind	Verse 10
1.2.1.	The Offering of a Ceremonial Bath	Verses 10-13
1.2.2.	Offerings of Pleasant Substances	Verses 14-19
1.3.	Offerings Made Through the Power of Aspiration	Verses 20-21
1.4.	The Unsurpassable Offering	Verse 22
1.5.	The Offering of Melodious Praise	Verse 23
2	An Act of Veneration	Verses 24-25
3	Taking Refuge	Verse 26
3.1.	The General Principles of Refuge	Verse 26
3.1.1.	The Cause of Refuge	Verse 26
3.1.2.	The Essence of Refuge	Verse 26
3.1.3.	The Different Kinds of Refuge	Verse 26
3.1.4.	The Explanation of Their Respective Meanings	Verse 26
3.1.4.1.	An Explanation of Provisional Causal Refuge	Verse 26
3.1.4.2.	An Explanation of Ultimate Resultant Refuge	Verse 26
3.2.	Refuge According to the Bodhicharyavatara	Verse 26
3.2.1.1.	An Explanation of Hinayana Refuge	Verse 26
3.2.1.2.	An Explanation of Mahayana Refuge	Verse 26
3.2.2.	The General Way of Taking Refuge	Verse 26
3.2.3.	Refuge Precepts	Verse 26
4	The Confession of Negative Actions	Verse 27
4.1.	The Visualization of the Witnesses of One’s Confession	Verse 27
4.2.	The Confession Itself	Verse 28
4.2.1.	The Strength of Regretting That One Has Done Wrong	Verses 28-46
4.2.2.	The Strength of Support	Verses 47-53
4.2.3.	The Strength of the Remedial Practice	Verses 54-65
4.2.4.	The Strength of Amendment	Verse 65

III: Taking Hold of Bodhichitta

Chapter III: Taking Hold of Bodhichitta

1	Preparatory Practice	Verses 1-24
1.1.	The Accumulation of Merit	Verse 1
1.1.1.	Rejoicing in Virtue	Verses 1-4
1.1.2.	Requesting the Buddhas to Turn the Wheel of the Dharma	Verse 5
1.1.3.	Praying That the Buddhas Remain and Do Not Pass into Nirvana	Verse 6
1.1.4.	Dedication of Roots of Virtue for the Welfare of Others	Verses 10-9
1.2.	The Mind-Training	Verse 11
1.2.1.	The Actual Mind-Training	Verse 11
1.2.2.	A Reasoned Demonstration of the Need for Mind Training	Verse 12
1.2.3.	The Specific Gift of One’s Body	Verses 13-17
1.2.4.	Dedication of the Results of Mind-training to the Welfare of Others	Verses 18-22
2	The Actual Vow of Bodhichitta	Verses 23-5
3	Conclusion	Verses 25-6
3.1.	The Joy the Author Feels in Himself	Verses 25-33
3.2.	Exhorting Others to Rejoice	Verse 34

Part Two

Part Two
How to Prevent Bodhichitta from Weakening Once It Has Been Generated

IV: Carefulness

Chapter IV: Carefulness

1	A Brief Presentation	Verse 1
2	The Detailed Explanation	Verse 2
2.1.	Reflecting on the Precepts to Be Implemented as a Means to Inculcate Carefulness in One’s Behavior	Verse 2
2.1.1.	Preventing the Attitude of Bodhichitta from Weakening	Verses 10-9
2.1.2.	Observing the Precepts to Be Implemented without Relaxing One’s Diligence	Verses 13-14
2.2.	Reflection on the Freedoms and Advantages of the Precious Human Body as a Means to Inculcate Carefulness in Action	Verse 15
2.2.1.	Carefulness in Action Resulting from Thinking of the Difficulty Involved in Gaining the Freedoms and Advantages of the Precious Human Condition	Verses 15-20
2.2.2.	Carefulness in action resulting from reflecting on the difficulty of escaping from the lower realms	Verses 21-22
2.2.3.	Now That the Freedoms and Advantages of This Human form Have Been Obtained, It Is Important to Strive in Virtue	Verses 23-27
2.3.	Reflecting on the Afflictive Emotions to Be Discarded as a Means to Inculcate Carefulness in One’s Behavior	Verse 28
2.3.1.	The Defects of the Afflictive Emotions	Verses 28-35
2.3.2.	Putting up with the Hardships Involved in Abandoning the Afflictions	Verses 36-42
2.3.3.	How Emotional Defilement Is to Be Abandoned	Verses 43-48

V: Vigilant Introspection

Chapter V: Vigilant Introspection

1	Guarding the Mind in Order to Implement the Trainings	Verse 1
1.1.	A Brief Exposition	Verse 1
1.2.	A Detailed Explanation	Verse 2
1.2.1.	All Harm Comes from the Mind	Verses 2-8
1.2.2.	All Virtue Comes from the Mind	Verses 10-9
1.2.3.	The Need to Keep Watch over the Mind	Verses 18-22
2	Using Mindfulness and Introspection in Order to Guard One’s Mind	Verse 23
2.1.	A Brief Explanation	Verse 23
2.2.	A Detailed Explanation	Verse 24
2.2.1.	The Draw Backs of Having No Introspection	Verses 24-28
2.2.2.	How to Practice Mindfulness	Verses 29-33
3	Schooling Oneself in the Mind-training by Means of Mindfulness and Vigilant Introspection	Verse 34
3.1.	The Discipline of Avoiding Negativity	Verse 34
3.1.1.	Purifying the Actions of Body, Speech, and Mind	Verses 34-44
3.1.2.	Protecting the Precepts from Degeneration	Verses 45-58
3.2.	The Discipline of Gathering Virtue	Verse 59
3.2.1.	Why It Is Necessary to Abandon Attachment to One’s Body, Which Is the Cause for Not Training in the Precepts	Verses 59-70
3.2.2.	Becoming Skilled in One’s Way of Behaving	Verses 71-83
3.3.	The Discipline of Working for the Benefit of Others	Verse 84
3.3.1.	Earnestly Working for the Welfare of Beings	Verse 84
3.3.2.	Drawing Beings to the Dharma by the Gift of Material Things and of the Teachings	Verses 85-90
3.3.3.	Avoidance of Giving Scandal to Others	Verses 91-96
4	Other Elements of a Perfect Practice	Verse 97
4.1.	The Perfect Practice Itself	Verses 100-99
4.2.	A Summary of the Chapter	Verses 108-109

VI: Patience

Chapter VI: Patience

1	The Removal of Anger	Verses 1-9
2	Cultivating Patience	Verse 11
2.1.	Identifying the Object of Patience	Verse 11
2.2.	Cultivating Patience	Verse 12
2.2.1.	Cultivating Patience with Regard to What We Do Not Want	Verse 12
2.2.1.1.	Cultivating Patience with Regard to What Brings Us Suffering	Verse 12
2.2.1.1.1.	The Patience of Accepting Suffering	Verses 12-21
2.2.1.1.2.	Patience That Consists in Certainty with Regard to the Ultimate Reality of Things	Verses 22-33
2.2.1.1.3.	The Patience of Making Light of What Causes Harm	Verses 34-51
2.2.1.2.	Cultivating Patience Toward Those Who Treat Us with Contempt	Verses 52-63
2.2.1.3.	Cultivating Patience Toward Those Who Ill-Treat Our Loved Ones	Verses 64-75
2.2.1.4.	Cultivating Patience When People Do Good to Our Enemies	Verses 76-86
2.2.2.	Cultivating Patience Toward Obstacles That Prevent Us from Getting What We Want	Verse 87
2.2.2.1.	Cultivating Patience Toward Obstacles That Prevent Unpleasant Things from Happening to Our Enemies	Verses 87-89
2.2.2.2.	Cultivating Patience with Those Who Obstruct What We and Our Friends Desire	Verses 100-99
2.3.	Respect for Beings	Verse 112
2.3.1.	Reverencing Beings, Considering Them as the Field of Merit	Verses 112-118
2.3.2.	Reverencing Beings with the Wish to Rejoice the Buddhas	Verses 119-127
2.3.3.	Practicing Respect for Beings, Thinking of the Consequences of the Good and Evil Done to Them	Verses 128-134

Part Three

Part Three
How Bodhichitta Is to Be Developed and Intensified

VII: Diligence

Chapter VII: Diligence

1	A Brief Explanation of the Need for Diligence	Verse 1
2	A Detailed Explanation of Diligence	Verse 2
2.1.	Diligence Identified	Verse 2
2.2.	Removing the Conditions Inimical to Diligence	Verse 3
2.2.1.	Identifying Laziness and Its Causes	Verse 3
2.2.2.	An Explanation of How to Rid Oneself of the Three Kinds of Laziness	Verse 4
2.2.2.1.	Cultivating an Antidote to the Kind of Laziness That Is a Yearning for Idleness	Verses 10-9
2.2.2.2.	Cultivating an Antidote to the Kind of Laziness That Consists in an Inclination to Unwholesome Actions	Verses 15-16
2.2.2.3.	Cultivating an Antidote to the Kind of Laziness That Consists in Self-Depreciation and Defeatism	Verses 17-31
3	Implementing the Favorable Conditions for Diligence	Verse 32
3.1.	A Brief Explanation	Verse 32
3.2.	A Detailed Explanation	Verse 33
3.2.1.	Summoning the Four Remedial Forces	Verse 33
3.2.1.1.	The Force of Aspiration	Verses 33-46
3.2.1.2.	The Force of Steadfastness	Verse 47
3.2.1.2.1.	A General Explanation	Verses 47-49
3.2.1.2.2.	An Explanation of Specific Points	Verse 50
3.2.1.2.2.1.	Cultivating a Feeling of Self-confidence with Regard to the Task	Verses 50-51
3.2.1.2.2.2.	Cultivating a Feeling of Self-confidence with Regard to One’s Abilities	Verses 52-59
3.2.1.2.2.3.	Cultivating a Sense of Self-Confidence with Regard to the Afflictive Emotions	Verses 60-62a
3.2.1.3.	The Force of Joy	Verses 63-66
3.2.1.4.	The Force of Relinquishment	Verse 67
3.2.2.	Cultivating the Two Strengths	Verse 68
3.2.2.1.	The Strength of Earnest Practice	Verses 68-74
3.2.2.2.	The Strength of Controlling Body, Speech, and Mind	Verses 75-76

VIII: Meditative Concentration

Chapter VIII: Meditative Concentration

1	A Brief Explanation of How This Chapter Is Related to the Previous Ones	Verse 1
2	A Full Explanation of Conditions Conducive to Meditative Concentration	Verse 2
2.1.	A Brief Summary	Verse 2
2.2.	A Detailed Explanation	Verse 3
2.2.1.	Relinquishing the World	Verse 3
2.2.1.1.	Why the World Should Be Abandoned	Verses 3-4
2.2.1.2.	Giving up Attachment to Beings	Verses 10-9
2.2.1.3.	Giving up Attachment to Worldly Gain	Verses 17-24
2.2.1.4.	Once One Has Relinquished All Attachments, One Should Rely on the Excellent Qualities of Solitude	Verses 25-38
2.2.2.	Giving up Wandering Thoughts	Verse 39
2.2.2.1.	A Brief Exposition	Verse 39
2.2.2.2.	A Detailed Explanation	Verse 40
2.2.2.2.1.	Abandoning One’s Craving for a Lover	Verse 40
2.2.2.2.1.1.	The Difficulties Men Go to in Order to Acquire a Woman	Verses 40-42
2.2.2.2.1.2.	A Reflection on the Unclean Nature of the Human Body	Verses 43-70
2.2.2.2.1.3.	A Reflection on the Many Injuries That Result from Attachment	Verses 71-78
2.2.2.2.2.	Giving up Attachment to Wealth and Possessions	Verses 79-84
2.2.2.2.3.	A Reflection on the Excellence of Solitude	Verses 85-88
3	Meditative Concentration on Bodhichitta	Verse 89
3.1.	A Short Exposition That Links the Subject to the Previous Teaching	Verse 89
3.2.	A Detailed Explanation on How to Train in Meditative Concentration on Bodhichitta	Verse 90
3.2.1.	Equalizing Self and Other	Verse 90
3.2.1.1.	A Brief Explanation	Verse 90
3.2.1.2.	A Detailed Explanation	Verse 91
3.2.1.2.1.	How to Meditate on Equality	Verses 100-99
3.2.1.2.2.	Answering Objections to the Equalization of Self and Other	Verses 104-106
3.2.1.2.3.	The Benefits of Such a Practice	Verses 107-109
3.2.1.3.	Summary	Verse 110
3.2.2.	The Exchange of Self and Other	Verse 111
3.2.2.1.	A Brief Explanation of This Practice by Stating the Reason for It	Verses 111-113
3.2.2.2.	A Detailed Explanation of This Practice	Verse 114
3.2.2.2.1.	The General Way of Exchanging Self and Other	Verse 114
3.2.2.2.1.1.	Taking the Place of Others with Enthusiasm	Verses 114-120
3.2.2.2.1.2.	Getting Rid of Self-Cherishing	Verses 121-124
3.2.2.2.1.3.	The Defects of Considering Oneself as Important; The Excellence That Derives from Considering Others as Important	Verses 125-133
3.2.2.2.1.4.	The Actual Practice of Exchange. Why It Is Necessary	Verses 134-139
3.2.2.2.2.	Training in the Practice of Exchange, with Regard to Specific Antidotes	Verse 140
3.2.2.2.2.1.	Brief Explanation	Verse 140
3.2.2.2.2.2.	A Detailed Explanation	Verse 141
3.2.2.2.2.2.1.	The Practice of Envy from the Point of View of Someone Less Well-off	Verses 141-146
3.2.2.2.2.2.2.	The Practice of Jealous Rivalry from the Point of View of an Equal	Verses 147-150
3.2.2.2.2.2.3.	The Practice of Pride from the Point of View of Someone Better-off	Verses 151-154
3.2.2.2.3.	How to Act Once the Meditative Exchange of Self and Other Has Been Made	Verse 155
3.2.2.2.3.1.	An Instruction on the Gentle Way	Verses 155-167
3.2.2.2.3.2.	An Instruction on the Severe Way	Verse 168
3.2.2.2.3.2.1.	Treating the Mind Severely	Verses 168-173
3.2.2.2.3.2.2.	Treating the Body Severely	Verses 174-184
3.3.	An Injunction to Practice Meditative Concentration	Verses 185-187

IX: Wisdom

Chapter IX: Wisdom

1	Brief Exposition	Verse 1
2	Detailed Explanation	Verse 2
2.1.	Wisdom Established by Means of the View	Verse 2
2.1.1.	An Outline of the Two Truths	Verse 2
2.1.1.1.	Distinguishing the Two Truths	Verse 2
2.1.1.2.	Definition of the Two Truths	Verse 2
2.1.1.3.	Concerning Those Who Establish the Two Truths	Verses 3-4
2.1.2.	Refutation of Objections to the Two Truths	Verses 2-5
2.1.2.1.	Refutation of Objections with Regard to the Ground, the Two Truths	Verse 5
2.1.2.1.1.	Refutation of the Objections of Ordinary People	Verse 5
2.1.2.1.2.	Refutation of the Objections of the Shravakas	Verses 10-9
2.1.2.1.3.	Refutation of the Objections of the Chittamatrins	Verses 16-29
2.1.2.2.	Refutation of Objections with Regard to the Path, That Is, Emptiness	Verses 30-34
2.1.2.3.	Refutation of Objections with Regard to the Fruit, That Is, the Benefit of Others	Verses 35-39
2.1.3.	Proofs of the Supremacy of the Mahayana	Verses 3-40
2.1.3.1.	The Mahayana Is the Buddha’s Teaching	Verses 40-51
2.1.3.2.	Proofs That the Theory and Practice of Emptiness Are the Real Solution	Verses 52-56
2.2.	Wisdom Experienced by Means of Meditation	Verse 57
2.2.1.	Meditation on the Absence of Self in Individuals	Verses 30-57
2.2.1.1.	Meditation on the Emptiness of the Coemergent Self	Verses 30-59
2.2.1.2.	Meditation on the Emptiness of the Imputed Self	Verses 32-60
2.2.1.2.1.	Refutation of the Belief in a Self That Is Conscious	Verses 60-67
2.2.1.2.2.	Refutation of the Belief in a Self That Is Unconscious	Verses 68-69
2.2.1.2.3.	Answers to Objections Concerning the Nonexistence of the Self	Verse 70
2.2.1.2.3.1.	The Nonexistence of the Self Is Not Incompatible with the Principle of Cause and Effect	Verses 70-74
2.2.1.2.3.2.	The Nonexistence of the Self Is Not Incompatible with Compassion	Verse 75
2.2.1.2.3.3.	A Demonstration That the Self as Label Is Not Refuted	Verses 76-77
2.2.2.	Meditation on the Absence of Self in Phenomena	Verses 40-78
2.2.2.1.	Close Mindfulness of the Body	Verses 40-78
2.2.2.1.1.	Examination of the Body in General	Verses 40-84
2.2.2.1.2.	Specific Examination of Physical Parts	Verses 40-86
2.2.2.1.3.	The Need for Relinquishing Attachment to One’s Body	Verses 40-87
2.2.2.2.	Close Mindfulness of the Feelings	Verses 44-88
2.2.2.2.1.	Examination of the Nature of the Feelings	Verses 88-92
2.2.2.2.2.	Examination of the Cause of the Feelings	Verses 93-97
2.2.2.2.3.	Examination of the Result of the Feelings	Verse 98
2.2.2.2.4.	Examination of the Feeling Subject	Verses 100-99
2.2.2.3.	Close Mindfulness of the Mind	Verse 102
2.2.2.3.1.	The Mind Is without Inherent Existence	Verses 102-103
2.2.2.3.2.	The Mind Is Unborn	Verses 104-105
2.2.2.4.	Close Mindfulness of Phenomena	Verse 106
2.2.2.4.1.	Actual Close Mindfulness of Phenomena	Verse 106
2.2.2.4.2.	Refutation of Objections	Verse 106
2.2.2.4.2.1.	Eliminating the Objection That the Two Truths Are Untenable	Verses 106-107
2.2.2.4.2.2.	Refutation of the Objection That Phenomena Are Inaccessible to Reasoned Analysis	Verse 108
2.2.2.4.2.3.	Refutation of the Objection That Analysis Must Result in an Infinite Regress	Verses 109-110
2.3.	Misconceptions Dispelled Through Reasoning	Verse 111
2.3.1.	A Refutation of the Argument of Those Who Believe in True Existence	Verses 111-115
2.3.2.	An Exposition of the Proofs of Those Who Uphold the Doctrine of Emptiness	Verse 116
2.3.2.1.	Investigation of the Cause: the Diamond Splinters Argument	Verse 116
2.3.2.1.1.	Refutation of the Belief in Uncaused Origination	Verses 116-117
2.3.2.1.2.	Refutation of the Belief in Other-Production	Verse 118
2.3.2.1.2.1.	Refutation of the Belief in Production from a Permanent Cause	Verses 118-126
2.3.2.1.3.	Refutation of the Belief in Self-Production	Verse 127
2.3.2.1.3.1.	Refutation of the Primal Substance	Verses 127-134
2.3.2.1.3.2.	The Actual Refutation of Self-Production: the Main Argument	Verses 135-140
2.3.2.1.4.	Conclusion of the Argument	Verses 141-142
2.3.2.2.	Investigation of the Nature: the Great Interdependence Argument	Verses 143-144
2.3.2.3.	Investigation of the Result: the Argument That Refutes the Origination of the Existent and the Nonexistent Effect	Verses 145-150
2.4.	The Benefits of Realizing Emptiness	Verse 151
2.4.1.	The Equivalence of the Eight Worldly Concerns	Verses 151-154
2.4.2.	The Effortless Display of Great Compassion	Verses 155-167

Part Four

Part Four
Dedication of the Resulting Merit for the Benefit of Others

X: Dedication

Chapter X: Dedication

1	A Brief Exposition	Verse 1
2	A Detailed Teaching	Verses 2-58
2.1.	Dedication of Virtue as the Cause of Happiness and of Benefit for Others	Verse 2
2.1.1.	Dedication of Virtue in Order to Free the Weak from Suffering	Verse 2
2.1.1.1.	General Dedication of Virtue in Order to Rid the Three Worlds of the Sorrows with Which They Are Filled	Verses 2-3
2.1.1.2.	Dedication of Virtue in Order to Free Beings from their Particular Sufferings Such as Those of the Three Lower Realms	Verses 10-9
2.1.2.	Dedication of Virtue for the Sake of Perfecting the Supreme Goal	Verses 48-50
2.2.	Dedication of Virtue for One’s Own Sake, That Is, as the Cause of Enlightened Activities	Verses 51-56
2.3.	Dedication for the Propagation and Prosperity of the Buddha’s Doctrine Embodying as It Does the Twofold Goal	Verse 57
3	Conclusion of the Treatise	Verse 58
3.1.	Homage Paid by Remembering the Kindness of Manjughosha	Verse 58
3.4.	The Translator’s Colophon
3.5.	Khenpo Kunzang Pelden’s Colophon