Sönam Rinchen : Six Perfection

Synopsis:
The six perfections of generosity, ethical discipline, patience, enthusiastic effort, concentration and wisdom are the practices of bodhisattvas - those intent on complete enlightenment for the sake of all beings. These six are called perfections because they give rise to complete enlightenment - a perfected state in which liberation from disturbing emotions and their seeds, and from obstructions to the knowledge of all phenomena, has been attained.

Geshe Sonam Rinchen explains in this commentary on the perfections, or paramitas, how these six incorporate all of the Buddha's advice on the bodhisattva way of life and include every practice needed for our own fullest development and for accomplishing the ultimate good of others.

"To dream of reaching a destination is not enough - you must pack your bags and set out on the journey. Bodhisattvas who are intent on enlightenment for the sake of all living being make this a reality by adopting a certain way of life. All the advice the Buddha gave on this way of life and on the multifarious activities in which bodhisattvas engage can be subsumed in the six perfections."

SNOW LION
01/19/1998
SIZE: 5.5 X 8.5
ISBN: 9781559390897