The Six Perfections Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 6 perfections?
A
Six qualities that Mahayana Buddhists try to develop to become Bodhisattvas
2
Q
Name the 6 perfections
A
- Generosity
- Morality
- Patience
- Energy
- Meditation
- Wisdom
3
Q
What are the 3 types of giving in generosity?
A
Material goods to help reduce suffering, giving protection from fear, giving the Dhamma (longer impact)
4
Q
What should Buddhists put into their practice of the Dhamma?
A
Energy and effort.
5
Q
What is wisdom achieved by?
A
Achieving all the other 5 qualities and where they can then develop a full understanding of the nature of reality.
