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The Six Paramitas (Perfections)
The Paramitas (perfections) are a guide for the Mahayana Buddhist. They are virtues to be cultivated to strengthen our...
The Ten Levels of the Bodhisattva
The ten levels of the Bodhisattva (Ten Bodhisattva Bhūmi) are the stages to the path of enlightenment. Each stage represents...
The Three Vehicles
Question: “In the Lotus, Buddha speaks of three vehicles that were inferior; the Lotus being the culmination of these...
The Bodhisattva Vows
The intention is everything with the Bodhisattva vows. We take the vows purely for the sake of others. Only...
Being a Bodhisattva
Today I asked one of my friends, “Do you think I could live a monastic life?” After a short...
The Six Paramitas
The Six Paramitas (Perfections) 1. Generosity: Giving: of property, of Dharma, of refuge, of active love. 2. Moral Ethics (Morality): 1) Protection...