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*Why is Bodhichitta superior to all other virtues? | |||
*What happens to our identity when we give rise to Bodhichitta? | |||
*Give the five examples (or images) which describe the benefits of Bodhichitta. | |||
*What do these examples mean? | |||
==Chapter 2== | |||
==Chapter 3== | |||
==Chapter 4== | |||
==Chapter 5== | |||
==Chapter 6== | |||
==Chapter 7== | |||
==Chapter 8== | |||
==Chapter 9== | |||
==Chapter 10== | |||
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Revision as of 12:20, 25 May 2007
Study Questions on the Bodhicharyavatara - Here you can test your knowledge of Shantideva's classic text, the Bodhicharyavatara.
General/Introduction
- What does the title Bodhicharyavatara mean?
- The first three verses of the text contain four important points. What are they?
- Give the outline of the main body of the text according to the four-line bodhichitta prayer.
- How do the ten chapters of the text relate to the six paramitas?
Chapter 1
- Give the general structure for the first chapter.
- What is the purpose of this chapter?
- Why is Bodhichitta superior to all other virtues?
- What happens to our identity when we give rise to Bodhichitta?
- Give the five examples (or images) which describe the benefits of Bodhichitta.
- What do these examples mean?