The 6 Perfections and the 4 Perfections

Question 1

The 6 Perfections

Answer 1

1) Generosity
2) Morality
3) Patience
4) Enthusiasm/ Joyous Effort
5) Meditative Concentration
6) Perfection of Wisdom (understanding ultimate reality)

These perfections help cultive ourselves

Question 2

The 4 Perfections

Answer 2

1) Skillfulness
2) Aspirational Prayers
3) Power
4) Primordial Wisdom (understanding conventional reality)

These perfections help cultivate others

Question 3

4 Types of Generosity

Answer 3

1) Material Resources
2) Love and Affection
3) Fearlessness and Protection
4) Dharma

Question 4

3 Types of Morality

Answer 4

1) Ethics of refraining from negativities (non-virtues)

2) Ethics of gathering virtues

3) Ethics of engaging in the welfare of sentient beings

Question 5

2 Types of Wisdom

Answer 5

1) Wisdom to understand conventional reality

2) Wisdom to understand ultimate reality

Question 6

2 Types of Enthusiasm

Answer 6

1) Enthusiasm of consistency

2) Enthusiasm of rigor