{"product_id":"dm-six-perfections","title":"DM: Six Perfections","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis digital mandala has been created according to the beliefs and principles of the Maitreya Reiki™ System of Spiritual Healing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe word paramita means ‘perfection’ or ‘completeness’. The Mahayana Buddhist texts contain many references to six paramitas (or perfections) of the character and understanding (here, ‘understanding’ refers to intellect).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Theravada path seeks a total of ten perfections, including the six found in Mahayana teaching.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat are the Six Perfections (paramitas)?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo gain Buddhahood, a Buddhist must achieve both perfect compassion and perfect understanding. The Six Perfections offer a clear method of practising these perfections. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Six Perfections are:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- generosity\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- morality\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- patience\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- energy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- meditation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- wisdom\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Bodhisattva has attained perfect morality, patience, energy, wisdom, meditation and generosity, which together are known as the Six Perfections. A Bodhisattva does not seek enlightenment for themselves, but seeks the end of all other beings’ suffering. They willingly stay on Earth to assist others.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe word in Sanskrit is a combination of ‘bodhi’ (meaning enlightenment) and ‘sattva’ (meaning essence). Therefore, a Bodhisattva is someone whose essence is enlightenment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeveloping the Six Perfections\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach perfection develops a particular aspect of a Buddhist’s character or understanding. The table below sets out what the Six Perfections mean in practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGenerosity (Dana paramita)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWillingness to give to others what they need, whether that be time, possessions or skills. Willingness to give without regret and with joy, and to give without expectation of reward.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMorality (Sila paramita)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing the Dhamma (or Dharma) in all aspects, but not without thinking. Working the Dhamma into one’s daily life with intelligence and understanding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePatience (Ksanti paramita)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso translated as ‘tolerance’ or ‘endurance’. Being patient with others, enduring hardship and accepting the truth of life’s unsatisfactoriness (or dukkha).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnergy (Virya paramita)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDedication to attaining Buddhahood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeditation (Dhyana paramita)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeditation is the foundation of wisdom. Inner focus and calm are essential for the deep understanding required for Buddhahood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWisdom (Prajna paramita)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWisdom consists of understanding that all of existence is emptiness (sunyata). This idea is the foundation of all of the paramitas. Wisdom, which means awareness of sunyata, is achieved through the previous five paramitas.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maitreya Fields","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53462467936523,"sku":null,"price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0732\/9434\/8555\/files\/hf_20261019_001343_90dafd44-6a69-488a-a6a6-75652d99261b.png?v=1792369050","url":"https:\/\/maitreyafields.store\/ar\/products\/dm-six-perfections","provider":"Maitreya Fields","version":"1.0","type":"link"}