Review on the first four verses of Chapter 9 of Shantideva's text.

Refuting the Cittamātra assertion of self-cognition.

Refuting the realist and Cittamātra arguments.

An overview of the four philosophical tenet schools.

The difference between being an actual illusion, and illusion-like.

Commentary to verses 6-8 of Chapter 9, "Wisdom," of Shantideva's "Engaging in the Bodhisattva's Deeds."

What is negated by ultimate analysis and the role of conventional consciousness.

A review looking at selected verses to develop compassion for difficult people with guided meditation.

How the Buddhist philosophical schools present the two truths.

Explanation of the view of the selflessness of phenomena in the Buddhist tenet schools.

The source of disagreements between the lower tenets schools and the Prasangika Madhyamikas.

How Shantideva refutes the Buddhist realists.

The different understandings of the two truths possessed by those who have direct perception of emptiness and common people.

Explanation of the two truths, ultimate and conventional.

The importance of generating wisdom and understanding the two truths.

Shantideva on giving up childish behavior and following in the steps of the wise

Commentary on verses looking at the many faults of attachment to the body.

How to work with our dominating, aggressive side that wants to get what we want at the expense of others.

Commentary on thought transformation verses that explain how to exchange self and others.

Continued explanation of exchanging self with others to develop bodhicitta.

How self-centeredness creates problems in our lives, and the actual method of exchanging self and others.

What giving ourselves to others really means.

How Shantideva's verses can be misunderstood, leading to unsound conclusions.

How attachment to the body can lead to harmful and unethical actions