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Within the narrative of the text, the ''Bodhicaryāvatāra'' does not explicitly present itself as a ritual for this bestowal | Within the narrative of the text, the ''Bodhicaryāvatāra'' does not explicitly present itself as a ritual for this bestowal. However, Śāntideva does follow this structure over the course of the second and third chapters. Due to this and the popularity of the ''Bodhicaryāvatāra'', sections of these chapters were later extracted to form the basis for the liturgical arrangement of a ritualized vow ceremony that became widespread in the Tibetan tradition. | ||
The Tibetan term ''sbyor ba'', when used as a verb is usually translated as to ''join'' or ''connect''. However, as a noun, rendered here as ''preparation'', it carries the connotation of actively getting ready to perform a task. Thus in this context, the preparation involves a series of preliminary practices, or preparatory procedures as Dorji Wangchuk refers to them, that prepares the aspiring bodhisattva and sets the stage for the adoption of the vow. Śāntideva's presentation of these is divided into two parts. The first is geared toward the accumulation of merit and the second toward the cultivation of an altruistic motivation. Both of | The Tibetan term ''sbyor ba'', when used as a verb, is usually translated as to ''join'' or ''connect''. However, as a noun, rendered here as ''preparation'', it carries the connotation of actively getting ready to perform a task. Thus, in this context, the preparation involves a series of preliminary practices, or preparatory procedures as Dorji Wangchuk refers to them, that prepares the aspiring bodhisattva and sets the stage for the adoption of the vow. Śāntideva's presentation of these is divided into two parts. The first is geared toward the accumulation of merit and the second toward the cultivation of an altruistic motivation. Both of these are deemed to be necessary prerequisites that prepare those aspiring to fully commit themselves to the bodhisattva path. | ||
==Accumulation of Merit== | ==Accumulation of Merit== | ||
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