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**{{i|by Geshe Tsultim Gyeltsen|xi}}

*PROLOGUE
**{{i|Universal Responsibility|xxiii}}
**{{i|Question and answer period|xxx}}

*{{i|1. GENERAL INTRODUCTION|1}}
**{{i|The purpose of Dharma practice|3}}
**{{i|Intellectual and experiential understanding|6}}
**{{i|The basis for transformation|7}}
**{{i|Investigating the nature of reality|10}}

*{{i|2. FEATURES OF THE LAM-RIM TEACHINGS|13}}
**{{i|Atisha’s Lamp for the Path to Enlightenment|13}}
**{{i|Lamp for the Path: Verse 1|13}}
**{{i|The meaning of the title|14}}
**{{i|The objects of salutation|15}}
**{{i|The two truths|17}}
**{{i|The Four Noble Truths|18}}
**{{i|The Three Jewels: Buddha, Dharma and Sangha|21}}
**{{i|Lama Tsong Khapa’s Lines of Experience|22}}
**{{i|The origin of the lam-rim teachings: the greatness of the authors|25}}
**{{i|Lines of Experience: Verse 1|27}}
**{{i|Lines of Experience: Verse 2|30}}
**{{i|Lines of Experience: Verse 3|31}}
**{{i|Lines of Experience: Verse 4|34}}
**{{i|Lines of Experience: Verse 5|37}}
**{{i|The greatness of the lam-rim teachings|39}}
**{{i|Lines of Experience: Verses 6 & 7|39}}
**{{i|Question and answer period|42}}

*{{i|3. RELYING ON A SPIRITUAL TEACHER|47}}
**{{i|The qualities of a teacher|47}}
**{{i|Lines of Experience: Verse 8|47}}
**{{i|The practice of reliance|52}}
**{{i|Lines of Experience: Verse 9|52}}
**{{i|The qualities of the spiritual teacher|53}}
**{{i|The qualities of the student|57}}
**{{i|Establishing proper reliance|60}}
**{{i|Question and answer period|62}}

*{{i|4. BECOMING INSPIRED TO PRACTICE DHARMA|67}}
**{{i|Levels of spiritual trainees|67}}
**{{i|Lamp for the Path: Verse 2|67}}
**{{i|Lamp for the Path: Verse 3|69}}
**{{i|Developing faith in karma|69}}
**{{i|The three levels of refuge|71}}
**{{i|The value and transient nature of human existence|72}}
**{{i|Lines of Experience: Verse 10|72}}
**{{i|Meditation: cultivating mental discipline|73}}
**{{i|Death and rebirth|78}}
**{{i|The twelve links|81}}

*{{i|5. REFUGE, KARMA AND PRECEPTS|83}}
**{{i|Taking refuge|83}}
**{{i|Lines of Experience: Verse 11|83}}
**{{i|Observing the law of karma|85}}
**{{i|Lines of Experience: Verse 12|88}}
**{{i|Purification of negative karma: the four opponent powers|89}}
**{{i|Question and answer period|91}}

*{{i|6. SEEKING FREEDOM FROM CYCLIC EXISTENCE|93}}
**{{i|Renunciation|93}}
**{{i|Lamp for the Path: Verse 4|93}}
**{{i|Understanding the nature of cyclic existence|94}}
**{{i|Lines of Experience: Verse 13|94}}
**{{i|Question and answer period|100}}

*{{i|7. CULTIVATING THE ALTRUISTIC INTENTION OF BODHICITTA|103}}
**{{i|Lamp for the Path: Verse 5|103}}
**{{i|Lines of Experience: Verse 14|104}}
**{{i|Lamp for the Path: Verse 6|105}}
**{{i|Lamp for the Path: Verses 7 to 18|106}}
**{{i|The importance of bodhicitta|108}}

*{{i|8. THE CEREMONY FOR GENERATING BODHICITTA|113}}
**{{i|Introduction|113}}
**{{i|The seven-limb practice|114}}
**{{i|Homage|115}}
**{{i|Offering|115}}
**{{i|Confessing|115}}
**{{i|Rejoicing|116}}
**{{i|Requesting|117}}
**{{i|Beseeching|118}}
**{{i|Dedication|118}}
**{{i|The actual ceremony for generating bodhicitta|118}}

*{{i|9. BODHISATTVA OUTLOOK AND ACTION|121}}
**{{i|Taking the bodhisattva vows|121}}
**{{i|Lamp for the Path: Verse 18|121}}
**{{i|Lamp for the Path: Verse 19|122}}
**{{i|Lamp for the Path: Verse 20|122}}
**{{i|Lamp for the Path: Verse 21|123}}
**{{i|Lamp for the Path: Verse 22|124}}
**{{i|Lamp for the Path: Verse 23|124}}
**{{i|Lamp for the Path: Verse 24|125}}
**{{i|Lamp for the Path: Verses 25 through 31|125}}
**{{i|Lamp for the Path: Verse 32|126}}
**{{i|The practice of the first five perfections|127}}
**{{i|The perfection of generosity|127}}
**{{i|Lines of Experience: Verse 15|127}}
**{{i|The perfection of ethical discipline|128}}
**{{i|Lines of Experience: Verse 16|128}}
**{{i|The perfection of forbearance|128}}
**{{i|Lines of Experience: Verse 17|128}}
**{{i|The perfection of joyous effort|129}}
**{{i|Lines of Experience: Verse 18|129}}
**{{i|The perfection of concentration|130}}
**{{i|Lamp for the Path: Verses 33 through 38|130}}
**{{i|Lines of experience: Verse 19|132}}
**{{i|Lamp for the Path: Verses 39 & 40|133}}

*{{i|10. THE PERFECTION OF WISDOM|139}}
**{{i|The importance of the perfection of wisdom|139}}
**{{i|Lamp for the Path: Verse 41|139}}
**{{i|Lamp for the Path: Verse 42|139}}
**{{i|Lamp for the Path: Verses 43 through 46|140}}
**{{i|Lines of Experience: Verse 20|140}}
**{{i|The nature of wisdom|142}}
**{{i|Lamp for the Path: Verse 47|142}}
**{{i|Emptiness according to different Buddhist schools|142}}
**{{i|Dependent origination|146}}
**{{i|Establishing emptiness through reasoning|148}}
**{{i|Lamp for the Path: Verses 48 through 50|148}}
**{{i|Meditation on emptiness|154}}
**{{i|Lamp for the Path: Verses 51 through 54|155}}
**{{i|The non-conceptual understanding of emptiness|156}}
**{{i|Lamp for the Path: Verses 55 through 59|157}}
**{{i|The union of calm abiding and penetrative insight|158}}
**{{i|Lines of Experience: Verse 21|158}}
**{{i|Lines of Experience: Verse 22|159}}
**{{i|Lines of Experience: Verse 23|160}}
**{{i|The Vajrayana path|161}}
**{{i|Lamp for the Path: Verse 60|161}}
**{{i|Lamp for the Path: Verses 61 through 67|161}}
**{{i|Lines of Experience: Verse 24|162}}
**{{i|Question and answer period|163}}
**{{i|Dedication|165}}
**{{i|Lamp for the Path: Verse 68|165}}
**{{i|Lines of Experience: Verse 25|165}}

*APPENDICES
**{{i|Appendix 1. A Lamp for the Path to Enlightenment|167}}
**{{i|Appendix 2. Lines of Experience|179}}

*{{i|NOTES|187}}
*{{i|BIBLIOGRAPHY|191}}
*{{i|GLOSSARY|195}}
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