Essence of the Mahayana Teachings
author: Khenpo Samdup
edition: 2015, Majnu ka Tila
pages: 176
ISBN-13: 9780986446016
Topic: Mahayana
3.4.2.3.2 - The Six Perfections
This page describes The Six Perfections which is part 3.4.2.3.2 located on page 100 in the book: Essence of the Mahayana Teachings by Khenpo Samdup. This book is a commentary on Jigten Sumgon’s Lam Rim text and contains the summarized essence of the Buddha’s teachings contained within the Sutras and Tantras. It is part of the series “the four trainings”. This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms, as well as information if you want to buy this book.
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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “The Six Perfections” according to 174 books dealing with Buddhism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra [by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön]
Above it spoke about the six perfections in their extension and fullness; here it is talking about ‘minor generosity’ and so on up to ‘minor wisdom’; these minor perfections are similar to but not identical with the six perfections treated above. Answer. – Nothing of the sort! It is a matter of the same perfections. Why? Because the essence (artha) of the six perfections resides in the mind (citta) and not in the greater or lesser quantity of the things....
Read full contents: I. The essence of the perfections resides in the mind
The Great Chariot [by Longchenpa]
Part 10a) The brief teaching of the six perfections. From the two methods of training in what should be practiced, the activity of the victorious ones. As for the subject of how they should train The Buddha’s children must train themselves in everything, But chiefly in the practice of the six perfections....
Read full contents: Part 10a) The brief teaching of the six perfections
Bodhisattvacharyavatara [by Andreas Kretschmar]
While carrying out any of the six perfections, one maintains bodhicitta of application, the commitment to do so. Practicing the six perfections or any kind of virtue without bodhicitta is definitely meritorious but does not bring you closer to enlightenment. If all actions are embraced by absolute bodhicitta, boundless merit arises. Only then are you practicing the six transcendental perfections....
Read full contents: Text Section 263 / Stanza 17
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[Essence of the Mahayana Teachings: index]
[About the author (Khenpo Samdup)]
[Introduction]