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Wealth and beauty are not things to be singularly chased, but it is not necessary to completely shun them either. Śāntideva is pragmatic. He understands that wealth or influence can do a huge amount of good in the world if they are used in ways that do not harm | Wealth and beauty are not things to be singularly chased, but it is not necessary to completely shun them either. Śāntideva is pragmatic. He understands that wealth or influence can do a huge amount of good in the world if they are used in ways that do not harm and if attachment to them is kept to a minimum. | ||
Near the end of the chapter, there is a very famous verse which His Holiness the Dalai Lama quotes frequently as one of the sources of inspiration for his motivation to be of maximum welfare for all sentient life until all beings are liberated. The verse is as follows: | Near the end of the chapter, there is a very famous verse which His Holiness the Dalai Lama quotes frequently as one of the sources of inspiration for his motivation to be of maximum welfare for all sentient life until all beings are liberated. The verse is as follows: | ||
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This verse points out the extent of the bodhisattvas' commitment to the welfare of all beings. Their vow is to remain not just for this life but for all lives. As long as there are sentient beings trapped in the results of their afflictive emotions and karmic webs, continually thrown back into the terrifying prison of samsara, until then do the bodhisattvas pledge also to remain, to dispel the sufferings of all. | |||
This last chapter is primarily an explanation of how to train in the generosity of giving away one's body, possessions, and roots of virtue for the purpose of others. Taking each object of dedication, they are transformed with strong aspiration into the temporary and ultimate objectives of prayer. | |||
In his commentary to the root text, Gyaltsab Je condenses the intent of this whole chapter down into the following single verse [LINK to text name]: | In his commentary to the root text, Gyaltsab Je condenses the intent of this whole chapter down into the following single verse [LINK to text name]: | ||
Whatever virtue there is from listening, contemplating and meditating, | Whatever virtue there is from listening, contemplating and meditating, | ||
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