Describing many efffective antidotes for taming the five hindrances, continuing the teaching from Chapter 7.

Describing the differences between restlessness and regret, and also explaining the hindrance of deluded doubt, continuing the teaching from Chapter 7.

Explaining the hindrances of malice, lethargy, and sleepiness, from Chapter 7.

Explaining how to work with the restless body, concluding Chapter 6 and describing the five hindrances and antidotes, covering sensual desire, from Chapter 7.

Explaining the benefits of meditating on the Buddha and a variety of meditation objects for cultivating serenity outlined by His Holiness, continuing teachings from Chapter 6.

Continuing with observed objects for developing serenity, explaining three sections from Chapter 6: Objects for Purifying Behavior, Objects of Expertise, and Objects for Purifying Afflictions

Reviewing the second half of chapter 5, covering Tibetan Monastics and Institutions and Challenges for the Western Monastics.

Reviewing the value and intent of monastic life, from Chapter 5.

Reviewing the second half of Chapter 4, covering benefits of keeping Pratimoksha vows, avoiding intoxicants, choosing celibacy, and confessing transgressions of precepts.

Questioning why we engage in ethical conduct, and reviewing the first three sections in Chapter 4 on the Higher Training in Ethical Conduct.