Explaining how the mind is different from mental factors, teaching from the next section, “Afflictive Mental States and the Nature of the Mind”, in Chapter 12

Commentary to verses on developing a bodhisattva’s joy and humility in pacifying others’ sufferings.

Leading a discussion on points 1-3 in the reflection at the end of the section "Excellent Qualities Can Be Cultivated Limitlessly"

Commentary on verses about the equality of one’s own and others’ suffering.

Explaining how it is possible to cultivate the mind’s excellent qualities limitlessly in the section "Excellent Qualities Can Be Cultivated Limitlessly"

Using reasoning to move beyond the self-centered attitude and care about the happiness and suffering of others.

Explaining how the mind can be habituated to excellent qualities that can be built up cumulatively, reviewing the section "Excellent Qualities Can Be Cultivated Limitlessly"

A discussion of the nature of prayer in Buddhism and recognizing the kindness of others.

Describing the clear and cognizant nature of the mind as the stable basis for developing good qualities limitlessly

How it is possible to have a mind that wishes to dispel the suffering of all sentient beings as much as we want to dispel our own.