Outlining the various benefits of keeping precepts and describing the eight types of precepts for householders and monastics, teaching from Chapter 4.Von Thubten Chodron

Explaining a bodhisattva’s refuge, from Chapter 3 and giving an overview of the three higher trainings, and describing ethical conduct, from Chapter 4.Von Thubten Chodron

Explaining the common guidelines and maintaining proper refuge, teaching from Chapter 3.Von Thubten Chodron

Describing the guidelines for each of the Three Jewels and the first two of the common guidelines, teaching from Chapter 3.Von Thubten Chodron

Explaining the section on formally taking refuge, and covering how to deepen our refuge by studying the general guidelines of refuge, teaching from Chapter 3.Von Thubten Chodron

Describing the distinguishing features of the Three Jewels, causal and resultant refuge, from Chapter 2 and formally taking refuge, beginning Chapter 3.Von Thubten Chodron

Explaining the qualities of the Dharma and Sangha, continuing the teaching from Chapter 2.Von Thubten Chodron

Completing the recollection of the Buddha and beginning the recollection of Dharma, teaching from Chapter 2.Von Thubten Chodron

Explaining the reverse order why buddha is a reliable guide and beginning the section on the recollection of the buddha, teaching from Chapter 2.Von Thubten Chodron

Explaining the four syllogisms of the forward order that prove how the Buddha is a reliable guide, teaching from Chapter 2.Von Thubten Chodron