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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 | 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 rather than being merely physical or verbal actions, the perfections are primarily performed with the mind, stating, | ||
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