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In his commentary to the ''Bodhicaryāvatāra'', Sonam Tsemo gives a very interesting interpretation of what deception and delusion specifically mean in this verse. He writes, "The deception here is thinking of this life. The delusion is not understanding the harm for future lives."<ref>O'Sullivan, ''Bodhicaryāvatāra with Commentary'', 104.</ref> | In his commentary to the ''Bodhicaryāvatāra'', Sonam Tsemo gives a very interesting interpretation of what deception and delusion specifically mean in this verse. He writes, "The deception here is thinking of this life. The delusion is not understanding the harm for future lives."<ref>O'Sullivan, ''Bodhicaryāvatāra with Commentary'', 104.</ref> | ||
It is so easy for us to deceive ourselves into thinking only about this life, and our conduct becomes easily swayed by that perspective. This causes us to misunderstand how much the negative actions done now will harm us in our future lives. | It is so easy for us to deceive ourselves into thinking only about this life, and our conduct becomes easily swayed by that perspective. This causes us to misunderstand how much the negative actions done now will harm us in our future lives. Therefore, we must be conscious of our conduct right now, both for the sake of ourselves in this life and all future lives and for the sake of all others as well. | ||
<h4>Why It Is Necessary to Abandon Negativity and Practice Virtue </h4> | <h4>Why It Is Necessary to Abandon Negativity and Practice Virtue </h4> | ||
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