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Śāntideva's presentation of the perfections begins in earnest from the fourth chapter onward starting with two chapters dedicated to discipline, followed by individual chapters on patience, diligence, meditative concentration, and wisdom. With the opening verses of each successive chapter introducing the corresponding perfection and often | Śāntideva's presentation of the perfections begins in earnest from the fourth chapter onward starting with two chapters dedicated to discipline, followed by individual chapters on patience, diligence, meditative concentration, and wisdom. With the opening verses of each successive chapter introducing the corresponding perfection and often alluding to its connection to the previous perfection. | ||
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Thus, Śāntideva's ''Bodhicaryāvatāra'' presents the perfections as a gradual path and discusses each in turn. However, there is one section of text that is noteworthy for its discussion of the six perfections. In the context of the detailing the necessity to guard the mind in order to persevere in the trainings, Śāntideva argues that the perfections themselves are primarily mental activities, stating, | |||
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