The Six Paramitas of the Bodhisattva Path | Buddhism 101
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In this episode, Jiawen talks about the six paramitas (perfections) of the Bodhisattva path in detail, which are 1) Generosity/Giving (Dana); 2) Morality/Precepts (Sila); 3) Forbearance/Patience (Ksanti); 4) Diligence (Virya); 5) Meditation/Meditative Concentration (Dhyana); 6) Prajna (Transcendent Wisdom of Shunyata/Emptiness) 🔸Sutras mentioned/quoted: 1. The Diamond Sutra: https://www.pure-land-buddhism.com/other-sutras/the-diamond-sutra 2. The Ten Good Ways of Actions Sutra: https://www.pure-land-buddhism.com/other-sutras/the-ten-good-ways-of-actions-sutra 3. The Practices and Vows of Bodhisattva Samantabhadra https://www.pure-land-buddhism.com/pure-land-sutras/practices-and-vows-of-bodhisattva-samantabhadra Amituofo 🙏 🔸 Our official website: https://www.pure-land-buddhism.com/ 🔸Free daily Amitabha (Nianfo) meditation: https://www.youtube.com/@PureLandBuddhism/about 🙏Namo Amitabha Buddha 🙏 🙏Namo Amituofo🙏
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