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CONTENTS: Excellent Path to Enlightenment - Sutrayana
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Acknowledgements
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iv
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Translator's Introduction
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xiii
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The Outer Common Basis, the Lakshanayana
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Homage and Vow
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2
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The Different Successions of Lineage Gurus
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3
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The Instructions on Practice
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11
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The Free and Well-favored Conditions that are Difficult to Find
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1.
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The general contemplation of the free conditions
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13
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2.
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The particular contemplation of the well-favored conditions
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15
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3.
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The contemplation of the abyss of the lower realms
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17
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4.
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The contemplation of examples of how difficult it is to obtain this precious human birth
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18
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5.
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The contemplation of different types of beings
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19
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The contemplation of what a waste it is to do meaningless activities
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20
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7.
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The contemplation of the interdependence of causes and conditions
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21
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8.
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The contemplation of the cycle of birth and death
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22
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The contemplation of why these free and well-favored conditions are worthy of praise
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23
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10.
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The contemplation of supreme joy and delight
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24
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The Impermanence of Life
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11.
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The contemplation of the impermanence of the basis, the skandhas
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26
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12.
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The contemplation of the impermanence of those who rule over sentient beings
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27
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13.
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The contemplation of the impermanence of the birth and destruction of the environment and its inhabitants
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28
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14.
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The contemplation of the impermanence of the most excellent individuals
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29
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The contemplation of the impermanence focusing on the uncertain time of death
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30
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The contemplation of the impermanence of the composite nature
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31
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17.
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The contemplation of the impermanence focusing on the circumstances of sudden death
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32
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18.
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The contemplation of the impermanence focusing on passing away alone
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33
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19.
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The contemplation of the impermanence focusing on the extent of life
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34
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20.
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The contemplation of the impermanence on the lack of safe havens
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35
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21.
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The contemplation of the impermanence focusing on the uncertain conditions leading to death
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36
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22.
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The contemplation of the impermanence that employs powerful conviction
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37
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The Suffering of Samsara
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23.
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The arising of general sadness
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39
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24.
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The suffering of the eight hot hells
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40
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The suffering of the neighboring hells
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42
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The suffering of the eight cold hells
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44
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The suffering of the hell of limited duration
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45
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28.
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The suffering of the pretas
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46
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The suffering of animals
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47
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30.
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The three types of suffering
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48
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The contemplation of the suffering of birth
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49
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The contemplation of the suffering of old age
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51
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The contemplation of the suffering of sickness
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52
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34.
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The contemplation of the suffering of death
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53
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The contemplation of the suffering of encountering unpleasant situations
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55
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The contemplation of the suffering of the jealous gods
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57
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The contemplation of the suffering of the gods
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58
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The contemplation of the inferences to be drawn with regards to our present suffering
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59
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The Contemplation of Karma, Cause and Effect
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The three nonvirtuous activities of the body
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61
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The four nonvirtuous activities of speech
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62
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The three nonvirtuous activities of mind
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63
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42.
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The three virtuous activities of the body
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64
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43.
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The four virtuous activities of speech
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65
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44.
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The three virtuous activities of mind
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66
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45.
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The class of virtuous activities conducive to liberation
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67
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46.
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The contemplation that everything depends on karma
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68
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The Instructions for Relying on the Spiritual Friend
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The activities of following the authentic spiritual friend and abandoning the non-authentic spiritual friend
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71
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48.
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The analysis of common characteristics
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72
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49.
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The analysis of uncommon characteristics
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73
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50.
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The first stage of praiseworthy qualities
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74
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51.
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The second stage of praiseworthy qualities
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76
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52.
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The third stage of praiseworthy qualities
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77
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Daily yoga
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78
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The stage of the four karmas
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82
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The stage of the ransom ritual to prevent death caused by sickness and malevolent spirits
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83
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Taking Refuge
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The different categories of refuge
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85
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Contemplating the benefits of taking refuge
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87
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How to take refuge
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88
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The Meditation on the Four Immeasurables
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Having contemplated the benefits of the four immeasurables, giving rise to joy and delight in meditation
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The meditation on equanimity
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The meditation on loving-kindness
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The meditation on compassion
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The meditation on joy
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96
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Developing proficiency
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Giving Rise to Bodhichitta, Supreme Enlightenment
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The contemplation of the benefits
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The branch of prostrations
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100
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The branch of making offerings
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102
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The branch of confession
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103
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The branch of rejoicing
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105
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The branch of turning the wheel of the dharma
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106
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The branch of supplication, requesting the teachers not to pass into nirvana in order to benefit sentient beings
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107
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The branch of dedication
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108
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The actual practice of bodhichitta
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109
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Meditation on the equality of self and others
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111
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Meditation on exchanging oneself with others
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113
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Meditation on seeing others as more dear than oneself
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114
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77.
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The contemplation of generosity
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115
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78.
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The general instructions on discipline
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116
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The specific instructions on the sphere of activity
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117
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The specific instructions on the eight thoughts of the great individual
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121
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81.
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Patience with a reference point
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123
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Patience without reference point
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125
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83.
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Contemplation of exertion
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126
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Contemplation of the nature of change and impermanence
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128
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Contemplation of the faults of desire realm
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129
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Contemplation of the faults accompanying the foolish
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contemplation of the faults of distractions
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132
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88.
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Contemplation of the excellent qualities of solitude
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133
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The actual contemplation of meditation
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134
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90.
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The view of the eight analogies of illusion, the nature of appearance
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136
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Analyzing the essence of phenomena to be empty
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137
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92.
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Resting in the meaning of the middle way free from extremes
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138
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Appendices
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Practice Recommendations
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142
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The Treasury of Blessings Liturgy of the Muni
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144
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