THE SIX PARAMITAS – THE SIX CODES OF CONDUCT
Master Jun Hong Lu: Let me explain what the “Six Paramitas” are. If you aspire to be a Tathagata, Bodhisattva, or attain nirvana, the six paramitas are what you ought to practise. The same goes with all of the Bodhisattvas who aspire to become Buddhas. What are the six paramitas? The six paramitas are the six codes of conduct that facilitate the attainment of Buddhahood.
First, the Perfection of Giving.
Second, the Perfection of Morality.
Third, the Perfection of Patience.
Fourth, the Perfection of Diligence.
Fifth, the Perfection of Meditative Concentration, that is, one’s ability to stay calm and appear dignified, be it sitting or standing. Do you think a person who is not able to sit or stand still or is fidgety is able to become a Buddha? Do you think such a person has meditative concentration?
Sixth, the Perfection of Prajna. What’s prajna? It is wisdom.
What does “Paramita” mean? It means “To reach the other shore”. That is to say, your practice of giving has reached a state of selflessness – an entirely liberated spiritual state that is completely detached from yourself. This practice allows people who are in the sea of suffering to restore their innate awareness.
Source: Master Jun Hong Lu’s Buddhism In Plain Terms, Volume 11 Chapter 11
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