Continuing the teachings from Chapter 8, explaining the explicit and implicit descriptions of the 12 links based on Rice Seedling sutra.

Continued explanation of the eight intrusive conditions and eight incompatible propensities that interfere with practicing the Dharma.

Completing Chapter 7, describing the twelfth-link, aging or death and starting Chapter 8 “Dependent Origination: Cycling in Samsara”.

Commentary on verse 15 of Chapter 7 including the intrusive conditions and incompatible propensities that interfere with practicing the Dharma.

Teaching from Chapter 7, responding to questions on meditating on the dying process and how to do visualization

Counteracting laziness and developing joyous effort. Commentary on verses 11-14 of Chapter 7. Also why people don't learn from suffering or punishment.

Continuing teaching from Chapter 7, describing the importance of imagining our own death and explaining the eleventh-link, birth

Shantideva's advice for overcoming laziness and developing enthusiasm for practicing the Dharma. Commentary on verses 5-10 of Chapter 7.

Teaching from Chapter 7, covering students' questions on the links of karma and renewed existence.

Continuing teaching from Chapter 7, describing renewed existence in Sanskrit tradition and in Pali tradition.