Explaining the six essential conditions necessary for developing serenity in retreat, drawing from Indian and Chinese sources, teaching from Chapter 6.

Covering a descriptive definition of serenity, and explaining some of the many benefits of developing serenity, including 3 verses from Atisha’s Lamp for the Path to Enlightenment, teaching from Chapter 6.

Explaining the beautiful prayer on monastic discipline written by His Holiness the Dalia Lama in 1973, concluding Chapter 5. Beginning Chapter 6, "The Higher Training in Concentration and the Perfection of Meditative Stability"

Explaning the section of advice for Monastics, teaching from Chapter 5.

Giving an overview and brief history of full ordination for women in the Buddhist Vinaya traditions, teaching from Chapter 5.

Explaining how the Tibetan monasteries function and describing the challenges for the western monastics, teaching from Chapter 5.

Discussing the importance of monastics cultivating an attitude of contentment and commitment to upholding the precepts, teaching from Chapter 5.

Explaining ten points that the Buddha recommended for all monastics to reflect on; also, how to handle a situation if a monastic is not behaving according to their precepts, teaching from Chapter 5.

Describing how to maintain the purity of the Sangha, including some motivating advice from Master Atisha, teaching from Chapter 5.

Continuing the section on The Intent and Purpose of Monastic Life, from Chapter 5.