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We are able to do this successfully based on having cultivated beforehand bodhichitta and the far-reaching attitudes (phar-byin, Skt. paramita, perfections), so that we are aiming for enlightenment and dedicating our constructive actions for attaining it to benefit all others as much as is possible.
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The ten far-reaching attitudes (pha-rol-tu phyin-pa, Skt. paramita, Pali: parami; perfections) are found in the Theravada, Mahayana, and Bon traditions.
The Ten Far-Reaching Attitudes in Theravada, Mahayana, and Bon 2005
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The ten far-reaching attitudes (pha-rol-tu phyin-pa, Skt. paramita, Pali: parami; perfections) are found in the Theravada, Mahayana, and Bon traditions.
The Ten Far-Reaching Attitudes in Theravada, Mahayana, and Bon 2005
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The various Tibetan Buddhist traditions present slightly different division schemes of the six far-reaching attitudes (pha-rol-tu phyin-pa, Skt. paramita; perfections).
Comparison of Tibetan Buddhist Division Schemes of the Six Far-Reaching Attitudes 2005
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The Dhyana-paramita Sutra says: ‘Dhyana and samadhi are essential to the search for the sacred knowledge of the Buddhas; for, without these, the thoughts remain in tumult and the roots of goodness suffer damage.’
Pai Chaing's Instantaneous Illumination Mumon 2005
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The various Tibetan Buddhist traditions present slightly different division schemes of the six far-reaching attitudes (pha-rol-tu phyin-pa, Skt. paramita; perfections).
Comparison of Tibetan Buddhist Division Schemes of the Six Far-Reaching Attitudes 2005
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Keeping the bodhisattva vows entails practicing the six far-reaching attitudes (pha-rol-tu byin-pa, Skt. paramita, perfections).
Overview of the Ninth Chapter of Bodhicharayavatara on Voidness 2004
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Students of the mahayana present offerings to the Prajna-paramita,21 to
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For achieving each of these three aims, the accompanying good qualities also need to include what are called in the Mahayana context the six far-reaching attitudes (phar-phyin, Skt. paramita, perfections).
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Bodhisattva behavior entails acting at all times with the six far-reaching attitudes (phar-phyin, Skt. paramita, perfections).
artoparts commented on the word paramita
Generosity, discipline, patience; virtues of the bodhisattva.
November 26, 2008