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In chapter 5 Śāntideva continues the flow of the text that was taken up in chapter 4 and that continues on to chapter 6. These chapters cover the second major section of the whole text, which includes the practices and contemplations that help us prevent the bodhicitta that we have given rise to from weakening and declining. From chapter 4 onward, Śāntideva also introduces the six perfections, or ''pāramitās'', which are an integral part of the Mahāyāna path to complete enlightenment. | In chapter 5 Śāntideva continues the flow of the text that was taken up in chapter 4 and that continues on to chapter 6. These chapters cover the second major section of the whole text, which includes the practices and contemplations that help us prevent the bodhicitta that we have given rise to from weakening and declining. From chapter 4 onward, Śāntideva also introduces the six perfections, or ''pāramitās'', which are an integral part of the Mahāyāna path to complete enlightenment. | ||
The second of the perfections, ethical discipline, is required to maintain this mind of enlightenment, and chapters 4 and 5 provide us with mental tools to guard and enhance this practice. These mental factors are conscientiousness (''apramādha'') | The second of the perfections, ethical discipline, is required to maintain this mind of enlightenment, and chapters 4 and 5 provide us with mental tools to guard and enhance this practice. These mental factors are conscientiousness (''apramādha''), mindfulness (''smṛtiḥ''), and vigilant introspection (''saṃprajanyam''). | ||
Conscientiousness was covered extensively in chapter 4, and chapter 5 now explains how to cultivate mindfulness and vigilant introspection. | Conscientiousness was covered extensively in chapter 4, and chapter 5 now explains how to cultivate mindfulness and vigilant introspection. | ||
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