Nagarjuna's Letter to King Satvahana

Commentary by: Venerable Rendawa

Nagarjuna, Rendawa

33rd Kalachakra Committee

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The main topic of this work is how to live as a meritorious person, regardless of one’s status in life—regardless of whether householder or layperson, King or peasant, lay initiate or monastic. It is a tightly compressed work, running only 123 verses. When unpacked, we find that it contains in-depth practical advice and detailed instructions for living peacefully through right conduct. This scripture emphasizes ethical living, and the relationship between our intentions and motivations, and ethical and moral conduct. Nagarjuna is asking us to explore this relationship between thought and action, with intellectual scrutiny, verse by verse