The Perfections (Paramitas)
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André A. Pais Says
Chandrakirti. Does it mean that one only accomplishes calm abiding on
the 5th ground and realizes emptiness on the 6th?? Can one be a 4th
bhumi bodhisattva without both?
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Soh Wei Yu No.
The first ground Bodhisattva realizes emptiness, the fifth and sixth
bhumi Bodhisattva perfects the dhyana and prajna paramita. Perfection of
that paramita does not mean one has not cultivated it in the earlier
stages, it means complete perfection.
Soh Wei Yu Most
people practice the paramitas to certain extent.. do you donate to the
poor? Do you give the needy? That is the paramita of giving. But once
you actualize the insight of anatta and emptiness the structure of
giver-giving-gift is liberated.. giving becomes complete selfless,
objectless, unconditional and spontaneous. That is the perfection of
giving
Michael Hernandez Soh Wei Yu,
To an extent. But I still lock my doors and windows and cannot tolerate having homeless people, insects and rodents in the house.
To an extent. But I still lock my doors and windows and cannot tolerate having homeless people, insects and rodents in the house.
Michael Hernandez I still get angry and yell at other drivers using foul language.
I have lustful thoughts and look at pornography.
I have lustful thoughts and look at pornography.
Michael Hernandez All I can do I take Refuge in the Amida Buddha.
Perhaps for a short time I can act perfect...😆..but then some lust or anger thought moment blows it away.
Perhaps for a short time I can act perfect...😆..but then some lust or anger thought moment blows it away.
Soh Wei Yu Anyone short of Buddha or Buddhahood is imperfect. Just try our best.
What I can tell you though is that I am completely incapable of harming another sentient being, or killing animals. I used to be a hot tempered person, and I used to kill insects. N…See More
What I can tell you though is that I am completely incapable of harming another sentient being, or killing animals. I used to be a hot tempered person, and I used to kill insects. N…See More
Michael Hernandez Most, if not all of everything I do and feel is just dramatic story.
There is a story behind the story too.
There is a story behind the story too.
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