This page will include a short introduction to practice of cultivating discipline and patience as expounded by Śāntideva in Chapters 4, 5, and 6 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.
Providing a detailed overview of discipline and patience as taught by Śāntideva would be ideal. To this end, quotes from the BCA should be provided.
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.
