The Path of Awakening: A Comprehensive Study of Master Shantideva's Guide to the Bodhisattva's Way of Life Course Two: Clearing Away Obstacles (Chapters 5-6) In order to make initial progress on the path to enlightenment, the Bodhisattva must remove the obstacles of destructive behavior and uncontrolled emotions, particularly anger. The fifth and sixth chapters of Master Shantidevaâs text reveal the methods to develop proper morality and the undistracted mind of patience as antidotes to these impediments to proceeding on the path. Teacher: Don Handrick
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