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The six perfections, in the order they are most commonly presented, are generosity (''dāna'' or ''sbyin pa''), discipline (''śīla'' or ''tshul khrims''), patience (''kṣānti'' or ''bzod pa''), diligence (''vīrya'' or ''brtson 'grus''), meditative concentration (''dhyāna'' or ''bsam gtan''), and wisdom (''prajñā'' or ''shes rab''). These are sometimes divided into groups that separate the first five perfections from the sixth. In these cases, the first group can represent either skillful means or the accumulation of merit, both of which are commonly paired with wisdom. | The six perfections, in the order they are most commonly presented, are generosity (''dāna'' or ''sbyin pa''), discipline (''śīla'' or ''tshul khrims''), patience (''kṣānti'' or ''bzod pa''), diligence (''vīrya'' or ''brtson 'grus''), meditative concentration (''dhyāna'' or ''bsam gtan''), and wisdom (''prajñā'' or ''shes rab''). These are sometimes divided into groups that separate the first five perfections from the sixth. In these cases, the first group can represent either skillful means or the accumulation of merit, both of which are commonly paired with wisdom. | ||
Furthermore, the perfections are described as being endowed with four special features (''khyad chos bzhi ldan'') that distinguish them from their mundane counterparts. These four are to be uncorrupted by their specific counteragent (i.e. patience that has no trace of anger), to be endowed with non-conceptual wisdom, to be able to thoroughly satisfy all that is desired, and to be able to throughly ripen or mature sentient beings. | Furthermore, the perfections are described as being endowed with four special features (''khyad chos bzhi ldan'') that distinguish them from their mundane counterparts. These four are to be uncorrupted by their specific counteragent (i.e. patience that has no trace of anger), to be endowed with non-conceptual wisdom, to be able to thoroughly satisfy all that is desired, and to be able to throughly ripen or mature sentient beings. In his ''Brightly Shining Sun'', Patrul Rinpoche cites the following verse in his explanation of these four, | ||
In his ''Brightly Shining Sun'', Patrul Rinpoche | |||
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Generosity in which adverse factors have disappeared, | Generosity in which adverse factors have disappeared, | ||
Endowed with wisdom that is non-conceptual, | Endowed with wisdom that is non-conceptual, | ||
Completely fulfills all wishes, | Completely fulfills all wishes, | ||
And brings all beings to maturity at the three levels. | And brings all beings to maturity at the three levels. | ||
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