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-This page will include a short introduction to the practice of cultivating concentration as expounded by Śāntideva in Chapter 8 of the BCA. The purpose of this page is to provide a general overview of what this practice is about in terms of meaning (i.e., what is it?) and purpose (i.e., what's its point?). In this context, it will be important to contextualize this practice with regard to the broader notion of bodhisattva practice and path.
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+	|jumbo-text=In the eighth chapter of the ''Bodhicaryāvatāra'' Śāntideva presents a series of contemplative practices intended to counteract our rigid fixation on the notions of ''I'' and ''mine''. However, in order to engage with those practices one must first free themselves from the deeply ingrained tendencies toward distraction by cultivating concentration/
-Providing a detailed overview of concentration as taught by Śāntideva would be ideal. To this end, quotes from the BCA should be provided.
+	|main-text=The chapter on meditative concentration includes an often cited verse describing śamatha and vipaśyanā, for the most part Śāntideva's presentation of meditative concentration is divided into its causes and the actual contemplations that are prescribed. Among the causes are the abandonment of worldly ties and discursive thoughts, craving in particular. However, both sections are concluded with odes to the conducive nature of solitude.
-The titles listed in the bibliography below are useful sources to develop this page. Even if their main focus is on different subject, they have been selected because they include valuable information on the topic of this page.
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