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|jumbo-text=Śāntideva's instructions on cultivating discipline are spread across chapters four and five in the ''Bodhicaryāvatāra'' and presentation of | |jumbo-text=Śāntideva's instructions on cultivating discipline are spread across chapters four and five in the ''Bodhicaryāvatāra'' and his presentation is concerned with the development of a strong foundation of ethical conduct, as it relates to the maintenance of the bodhisattva vow. In Buddhism appropriate behavior is often framed within the context of the two opposing polarities of those actions, or activities, that a practitioner should adopt and put into practice, and those which they should avoid or reject. | ||
|main-text=The instructions for the implementation of these, in terms of maintenance of the vow, is divided into the three crucial aspects of carefulness (''bag yod''), mindfulness (''dran pa''), and vigilant introspection (''shes bzhin''). Patrul Rinpoche defines these three in the following ways: Carefulness is to cautiously abide by the principles of what should be practiced and what should be avoided ('''jug ldog gi gnas la gzob pa'i bag yod''), mindfulness is to not forget what should be adopted and abandoned (''blang dor mi brjed pa'i dran pa''), and vigilant introspection is to scrutinize the present circumstances of one's body, speech, and mind (''sgo gsum gyi gnas skabs la brtags pa'i shes bzhin'').<ref>Patrul Rinpoche. ''[[Byang chub sems dpa'i spyod pa la 'jug pa'i sgom rim rab gsal nyi ma]]''. (''The Brilliant Sun: Stages of Meditation of Entering into the Conduct of the Bodhisattva''). </ref> | |||
|main-text=The instructions for the implementation of these, in terms of maintenance of the vow, is divided into the three crucial aspects of carefulness (''bag yod''), mindfulness (''dran pa''), and vigilant introspection (''shes bzhin''). Patrul Rinpoche defines these three in the following ways: Carefulness is to cautiously abide by the principles of what should be practiced and what should be avoided ('''jug ldog gi gnas la gzob pa'i bag yod''), mindfulness is to not forget what should be adopted and abandoned (''blang dor mi brjed pa'i dran pa''), and vigilant introspection is to scrutinize the present circumstances of one's body, speech, and mind (''sgo gsum gyi gnas skabs la brtags pa'i shes bzhin'').<ref>Patrul Rinpoche. ''[[Byang chub sems dpa'i spyod pa la 'jug pa'i sgom rim rab gsal nyi ma]]''. (''The Brilliant Sun: Stages of Meditation of Entering into the Conduct of the Bodhisattva'').</ref> | |||
The first involves a sincere interest in acting appropriately and the development of an implicit understanding of the benefits of virtuous conduct, as well as the significant perils associated with those actions that should be rejected. Śāntideva begins by imploring us to be careful because of the precariousness of our current situation. | The first involves a sincere interest in acting appropriately and the development of an implicit understanding of the benefits of virtuous conduct, as well as the significant perils associated with those actions that should be rejected. Śāntideva begins by imploring us to be careful because of the precariousness of our current situation. | ||
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