Commencing the teaching from Chapter 9 and describing the benefits of meditating on the 12 links and how it clears away wrong views

Completing teaching from Chapter 8, explaining Nagarjuna’s four-point analysis of arising.

Continuing the teachings from Chapter 8, covering the section “The Ultimate Nature of the Twelve Links”

Teaching from Chapter 8, explaining why phenomena are “like illusions” but are not actually illusions.

Commentary to verses 30-38 of Chapter 7, including the four powers that increase the strength of joyous effort.

Continuing the teaching from Chapter 8, using the examples to explain who cycles in samsara.

By creating the causes to overcome discouragement the results will be joyous effort to practice the Dharma.

Continuing the teaching from Chapter 8, completing the example from the Pali explanation and covering the nature of the person

Commentary on verses 15-22 of Chapter 7, on overcoming discouragement and developing enthusiasm to practice the Dharma.

Teaching from Chapter 8, describing the implicit explanation of the 12 links and covering the explanation from Pali.