SHANTIDEVA’S Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life An oral explanation of Chapter 7: Enthusiasm Kyabje Gelek Rimpoche Teachings 2002 - 2003 Ann Arbor, Michigan Jewel Heart Transcript Gelek Rimpoche, Shantideva’s Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life, Chapter Seven ©2008 Ngawang Gelek Jewel Heart Transcripts are lightly to moderately edited transcrip- tions of the teachings of Kyabje Gelek Rinpoche and others teach- ers who have taught at Jewel Heart. Their purpose is to provide Rimpoche’s students, as well as all others who are interested, with these extremely valuable teachings in a way that gives one the feel- ing of being present at the teachings. JEWEL HEART 1129 Oak Valley Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48108, USA Phone (1) 734.994.3387 www.jewelheart.org Acknowledgements This book is a moderately edited transcript of oral explana- tions given by Kyabje Gehlek Rimpoche on Chapter Seven of Shantideva’s Bodhisattvacharyavatara, A Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life. Rimpoche gave these teachings on Tuesday nights in Ann Arbor, Michigan, from May 2002 to November 2003. Rimpoche’s teachings on Shantideva’s text have continued to the present; he has now completed Chapter 8. Transcripts of Chapters Nine and Ten will be issued in separate volumes as they are completed. The transcripts on Chapters One through Eight are already available through Jewel Heart. Throughout this transcript, Rimpoche uses the English translation by Stephen Batchelor, published by the Library of Tibetan Works and Archives. Since Rinpoche frequently makes reference to Tibetan words and phrasing, the Tibetan translation of the Sanskrit original is included in Wylie translit- eration in Apprendix II. Rinpoche did not introduce a traditional extensive outline in giving this teaching. For those interested, an outline of this sort may be found in Geshe Kelsang Gyatso’s Meaningful to Behold. The headings, subheadings and footnotes in this pre- sent volume have been added by the editor for ease of refer- ence, and to help delineate changes of topic. A brief bibli- ograpy is included. For a glossary, see the transcript on Chap- ters One through Three in this series. The transcription of these teachings from recordings was done by Hartmut Sagolla. It has been my great good fortune to be able to work on this volume. Errors in this transcript are solely due to my carelessness or lack of knowledge. Please let me know about any you may find in order that we may improve fu- ture editions. May this work be of great benefit to all who read it or even hear about it! Jang chub sem chog rin po che May the precious bodhimind Ma kye pa nam kye gyur chig Not yet born arise and grow. Kye pa nyam pa may pa yang May that born have no decline, Gong nay gong du pel war shog But increase forever more. Anne Warren Cleveland, Ohio June 2008 Contents I Enthusiasm 1 Verse 1: Why we need Enthusiasm ................................. 1 Verse 2: Recognizing Enthusiasm ................................... 6 Questions and Answers .................................................. 27 Verse 3: The Causes of Indolence ................................ 28 Verse 4: The Faults of Laziness .................................... 30 Verse 5 ................................................................................ 35 Verse 6 ................................................................................ 37 Verse 7 ................................................................................ 43 Verse 8 ................................................................................ 45 Verse 9 ................................................................................ 46 Verse 10 .............................................................................. 54 Verse 11 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........................................................................... 154 The Four Supports For Enthusiastic Bodhimind .. 154 Verse 32 ............................................................................ 155 Verse 33: Aspiration ...................................................... 162 Verse 34 ............................................................................ 168 Verse 35 ............................................................................ 171 Verse 36 ............................................................................ 176 Verse 37 ............................................................................ 179 Verse 38 ............................................................................ 180 Verse 39 ............................................................................ 182 Verse 40 ............................................................................ 186 Questions and Answers ................................................ 188 Verse 42 ............................................................................ 196 Verse 43 ............................................................................ 199 Verse 44 ............................................................................ 205 Verse 45 ............................................................................ 206 Verse 46: Self-confidence ............................................. 221 Verse 47 ............................................................................ 227 Verse 48 ............................................................................ 228 Verse 49 ............................................................................ 228 Verse 50 ............................................................................ 229 Verse 51 ............................................................................ 235 Verse 52 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Answers ................................................ 275 Verse 63: Joy.................................................................... 278 Verse 64 ............................................................................ 289 Verse 65 ............................................................................ 290 Verse 66 ............................................................................ 291 Verse 67: Determination or Rest ................................ 291 Verse 68 ............................................................................ 295 Verse 69 ............................................................................ 297 Questions and Answers ................................................ 300 Verse 70 ............................................................................ 303 Verse 71 ............................................................................ 304 Verse 72 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