Six Perfections

By training our minds through developing patience, we are able to refrain from returning harm to others.

The six perfections or six far-reaching attitudes will take us all the way to the other shore, which is enlightenment.

An extensive and deep presentation of the six perfections, including a profound discussion of voidness.

Far-reaching generosity helps to bring us enlightenment and the ability to give happiness to everyone.

We need to recognize a self-cherishing attitude in ourselves and try to eliminate it. If we at least realize we have such an attitude, it will be great progress.

The secondary bodhisattva vows are to refrain from 46 faulty actions.

The ten far-reaching attitudes are states of mind that bring bodhisattvas to enlightenment. Although shravakas may also develop these attitudes, they are not considered “far-reaching” unless they are conjoined with a bodhichitta aim.

“Engaging in Bodhisattva Behavior” (Skt. Bodhisattvacharyavatara) has ten chapters dedicated to the development of bodhichitta through the six far-reaching attitudes (perfections) – generosity, ethical self-discipline, patience, perseverance, concentration and discriminating...

With far-reaching perseverance, we never give up on helping others and reaching enlightenment.

The six attitudes that will bring us to liberation and enlightenment, and their benefits even in this life.