The Six Perfections
An Oral Teaching
$34.60
- Paperback
160 pages
- Release Date
15 February 2013
Summary
The Six Perfections of generosity, ethical discipline, patience, enthusiastic effort, concentration, and wisdom are practiced by Bodhisattvas who have the supreme intention of attaining enlightenment for the sake of others. These six are perfections because they give rise to complete enlightenment. Practice of them also insures the attainment of an excellent body and mind in the future and even more favorable conditions for effective practice than those we enjoy at present.
- Generosity leads to the enjoyment of ample resources.
- Ethical discipline gives a good rebirth.
- Patience leads to an attractive appearance and supportive companions.
- Enthusiastic effort endows the ability to complete what is undertaken.
- Concentration makes the mind invulnerable to distraction.
- Wisdom discriminates between what needs to be cultivated and what must be discarded and leads to greater wisdom in the future.
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781559390897 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1559390891 |
| Author: | Geshe Sonam Rinchen, Ruth Sonam |
| Publisher: | Shambhala Publications Inc |
| Imprint: | Snow Lion Publications |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 160 |
| Release Date: | 15 February 2013 |
| Weight: | 238g |
| Dimensions: | 10mm x 139mm x 216mm |
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“It speaks to the heart and connects with the mind.” -Explorations
“It speaks to the heart and connects with the mind.”—Explorations
Geshe Sonam Rinchen
Geshe Sonam Rinchen (1933–2013) studied at Sera Je Monastery and in 1980 received the Lharampa Geshe degree. He taught Buddhist philosophy and practice at the Library of Tibetan Works and Archives in Dharamsala, India, as well as in dharma centers around the world.
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