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The first section of the chapter deals with making offerings of the physical actions of our body, the verbal actions of our speech, and and the mental actions of our mind. We make these offerings to the Three Jewels—the Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha. | The first section of the chapter deals with making offerings of the physical actions of our body, the verbal actions of our speech, and and the mental actions of our mind. We make these offerings to the Three Jewels—the Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha. | ||
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We go on to offer everything in the universe. This is not limited to the things we actually own, but we also offer up even things which do not have any owner, such as the beauty of the natural world: | We go on to offer everything in the universe. This is not limited to the things we actually own, but we also offer up even things which do not have any owner, such as the beauty of the natural world: | ||
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We also offer a host of wonderful offerings which are mentally created: | We also offer a host of wonderful offerings which are mentally created: | ||
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The verses of homage and prostration come after the verses of offering: | The verses of homage and prostration come after the verses of offering: | ||
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Bringing to mind the qualities of those Three Jewels, Śāntideva physically and mentally prostrates to those Three Jewels. He imagines himself to have innumerable bodies, as innumerable as there are atoms in the universe, and respectfully recites the words of homage. | Bringing to mind the qualities of those Three Jewels, Śāntideva physically and mentally prostrates to those Three Jewels. He imagines himself to have innumerable bodies, as innumerable as there are atoms in the universe, and respectfully recites the words of homage. | ||
