Finishing teaching on the ten fortunes of a precious human life and explaining why bodhicitta is so powerful (Verses 1.4–1.7).

Completing the section “Only Dharma helps at the time of death” in Chapter 9, explaining the importance of practicing the Dharma.

Covering verses 1.1c-1.4 on Shantideva’s purpose for writing the text and the eight freedoms and ten fortunes afforded by a precious human life.

Teaching nine-point death meditation, from the section “Learning from Our Own Mortality” in Chapter 9.

Giving an overview of the text and covering the Verse on Shantideva’s homage to the Triple Gem.

Finishing Chapter 8 and beginning Chapter 9 "Looking Beyond This Life", covering sections "Gross and Subtle Impermanence" and "Learning from Our Own Mortality".

Continuing teaching from Chapter 8 “The Essence of a Meaningful Life” covering eight worldly concerns and how they impede our Dharma practice.

Continuing from Chapter 8: “The Essence of a Meaningful Life”, covering “Taking the Essence of Our Precious Human Live” and “Eight Worldly Concerns"

Continuing from Chapter 8: “The Essence of a Meaningful Life” covering the section "Rare and Difficult to Attain"

Teaching from Chapter 8: “The Essence of a Meaningful Life" covering eight freedoms and ten fortunes.