Climbing a ladder represents the power of good deeds like faith (Square 12), generosity (Square 57), and knowledge (Square 76) to lift us higher in life. The Snakes (Vices):
Engaging with the is not just an academic exercise. Devotees believe that contemplating these steps helps: Clear mental confusion regarding the purpose of life.
: Fear of continuing in the cycle of birth and death.
He started the download, and as the progress bar crawled forward, his mind drifted to the teachings of the Bodhicaryāvatāra : “All beings are the cause of my suffering, and all beings are the cause of my happiness.” If this commentary truly held a stepwise guide to the “paramapada,” perhaps the very act of perseverance in the download mirrored the patience required on the path.