Six Perfections

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The Perfection of Wisdom: Prajnaparamita
With far-reaching wisdom, we’re able to dispel all ignorance and false projections and attain enlightenment for the benefit of all.
in Love & Compassion
Secondary Bodhisattva Vows
The secondary bodhisattva vows are to refrain from 46 faulty actions.
in Vows
Advice on Overcoming Self-Cherishing
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.
in Bodhichitta
The Ten Perfections in Theravada, Mahayana and Bon
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.
in Comparison of Buddhist Traditions
The Perfection of Perseverance: Viryaparamita
With far-reaching perseverance, we never give up on helping others and reaching enlightenment.
in Love & Compassion
Anger: Dealing with Disturbing Emotions
By applying methods for developing patience, we can avoid the problems that anger causes.
in Dealing with Disturbing Emotions
Buddhist Tips for Life
Guidelines for dealing with the challenges of life.
in How to ...
Engaging in Bodhisattva Behavior
“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...
in Sutra Texts
Detail about the Six Perfections: Six Paramitas
The six perfections or six far-reaching attitudes will take us all the way to the other shore, which is enlightenment.
in Bodhichitta
Divisions of the 6 Perfections: Four Tibetan Traditions
The four Tibetan Buddhist traditions – Nyingma, Kagyu, Sakya and Gelug – present slightly different division schemes of the six far-reaching attitudes.
in The Tibetan Traditions
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