The Six Perfections- Page 29

Question 1

Which branch of Buddhism follows The Six Perfections?

Answer 1

Mahayana Buddhists

Question 2

List the six perfections

Answer 2

Generosity, Morality, Patience, Effort, Meditation, Wisdom

Question 3

What does practising perfect generosity mean?

Answer 3

Seeing no difference between the giver and the receiver

Question 4

What does practising perfect morality mean?

Answer 4

Keeping all the precepts
Understanding how you can break a precept but still acting in a skilful way (e.g. injuring someone in order to stop them committing a robbery)

Question 5

What does practising perfect patience mean?

Answer 5

Not just enduring suffering but accepting it

Question 6

What does practising perfect effort mean?

Answer 6

Never getting tired of working towards your vows

Question 7

What does practising perfect Meditation mean?

Answer 7

Meditating and following the guidelines of the Eightfold Path when it comes to Meditation

Question 8

Why is Wisdom important?

Answer 8

Because it is needed to guide your compassion and kindness