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Buddhism: Good Conduct and Key Moral Principles

The Six Perfections

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Recall questions on the six paramitas a bodhisattva cultivates, from dana and its three kinds of giving to prajna, the part emptiness plays and how the perfections differ from the five precepts.

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Name the fifth perfection and state what it develops.

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  1. 1

    What are the Paramitas and who cultivates them in Mahayana Buddhism?

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    The Paramitas are the six perfections, virtues cultivated by bodhisattvas on the path to Buddhahood in Mahayana Buddhism.

  2. 2

    Describe Dana Paramita and identify the three types of giving it involves.

    Model answer

    Dana Paramita is the perfection of generosity, involving giving material goods, protection and the Dharma.

  3. 3

    What is Sila Paramita?

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    Sila Paramita is the perfection of morality or ethical conduct.

  4. 4

    Define Kshanti Paramita and explain what it requires a bodhisattva to do.

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    Kshanti Paramita is the perfection of patience or forbearance, requiring the bodhisattva to endure hardship and insults without anger.

  5. 5

    What does Virya Paramita involve?

    Model answer

    Virya Paramita is the perfection of vigour or diligent effort, involving persistent energy in practising virtue.

  6. 6

    Name the fifth perfection and state what it develops.

    Model answer

    The fifth perfection is Dhyana Paramita, which develops meditation or concentration.

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