Continuing teaching from Chapter 12, describing three reasons that make liberation possible

Shantideva's verses describe the lengths we go to obtain wealth, sex, and possessions, and the suffering this ultimately brings.

Completing teaching Chapter 11, "Freedom From Cyclic Existence" and commencing Chapter 12, "Mind and Its Potential".

Commentary on verses that help to see the body more objectively in order to counter the distraction of attachment which interferes with meditation.

Continuing teaching from Chapter 11, explaining nirvana as the object of meditation.

To counter desire for the body, Shantideva gives us verses to pull back the veil of exaggeration to see the body's real nature.

Commentary to verses 41-47 of Shantideva's Chapter 8. Reflecting on the nature of the body to counter the distraction of sexual desire.

Continuing teaching from Chapter 11, covering non-abiding nirvana and nirvana as the cessation of duhkha and it’s origins.

Commentary on verses from Shanitdeva on the benefits of subduing distractions to meditation including attachment to friends, relatives and the body.

Continuing teaching from Chapter 11, covering natural nirvana and nirvana with remainder and nirvana without remainder