The six perfections in the Mahayana tradition: patience and energy
I can explain the six perfections: patience and energy and how these teachings can be developed.
The six perfections in the Mahayana tradition: patience and energy
I can explain the six perfections: patience and energy and how these teachings can be developed.
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Key learning points
- Alternative Buddhist translations of patience include 'tolerance' and 'endurance'.
- Patience includes how you treat others and accept the challenges in your own life.
- Energy refers to the commitment and effort that is put into following the Buddha's teachings.
- The energy referred to is focused on achieving Buddhahood in line with beliefs about the Buddha-nature.
Keywords
Bodhisattva - an enlightened being, who postpones their final escape from samsara in order to help living beings
Buddhahood - reaching enlightenment
Energy - refers to making a courageous effort to attain enlightenment
Patience - being able to tolerate delay or problems without becoming agitated or anxious
The six perfections/ paramitas - ethical principles in Mahayana Buddhism to lead a being to enlightenment
Common misconception
Patience is often misunderstood as merely passively tolerating suffering or discomfort.
Patience is an active quality of acceptance, equanimity, and understanding. It involves the ability to face difficulties without anger, frustration, or attachment, whilst maintaining a sense of compassion and wisdom.
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