Extensive Explanations Given on the Text From 17 July - 10 October 1979
2. The First Three Vajra Points: Buddha, Dharma and Sangha
Talk 3, 18 July 1979:
Talk 4, 20 July 1979:
Talk 5, 21 July 1979:
Talk 6, 22 July 1979:
Talk 7, 23 July 1979:
Talk 8, 24 July 1979: The Third Vajra Point: Sangha
B.II.2.1.3. The essence of the Sangha whose members hold the teaching
B.II.2.1.3.1. Presentation of the subject matter by means of praise
Talk 9, 25 July 1979: B.II.2.1.3.2.The Sangha is established as having two or six qualities
Talk 10, 27 July 1979: B.II.2.1.3.3. Detailed explanation by combing the praise and the presentation of the qualities
Talk 11, 28 July 1979: B.II.2.1.4.Explanation of the three kinds of refuge
B.II.2.1.4.1. The necessity to present three types of refuge
B.II.2.1.4.2. Explanation of which is the ultimate refuge and which are not
Talk 12, 29 July 1979: Explanation of the meaning of the name "rare and sublime"