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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. | 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 | In his commentary to the root text, Gyaltsab Je condenses the intent of this whole chapter down into the following single verse: | ||
Whatever virtue there is from listening, contemplating and meditating, | {{QuoteCite | ||
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Even if it is the mere virtue of prostration or offering, | Even if it is the mere virtue of prostration or offering, | ||
To make all virtues inexhaustible and to increase them, | To make all virtues inexhaustible and to increase them, | ||
I contrive to adorn them with dedication. | I contrive to adorn them with dedication.<ref></ref>The Entrance for the Children of the Conquerors - A Commentary on the Introduction to the Actions of | ||
Bodhisattvas. Chapter Ten: The Dedication: An Explanation of the Training in the Generosity of Giving Away Body, Possessions, and Roots of Virtue for the Purpose of Others ( | |||
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The chapter concludes with a verse of dedication and thanks to Mañjuśrī, who was the empowering condition for Śāntideva to compose this text, and to his gurus, whose kindness inspired him to engage in the way of life of the bodhisattva. | The chapter concludes with a verse of dedication and thanks to Mañjuśrī, who was the empowering condition for Śāntideva to compose this text, and to his gurus, whose kindness inspired him to engage in the way of life of the bodhisattva. | ||
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