the cultivation of calm abiding on the fifth ground and special
insight on the sixth.

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André A. Pais

André A. Pais Says Chandrakirti. Does it mean that one only accomplishes calm abiding on the 5th ground and realizes emptiness on the 6th?? Can one be a 4th bhumi bodhisattva without both?

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Soh Wei Yu

Soh Wei Yu No. The first ground Bodhisattva realizes emptiness, the fifth and sixth bhumi Bodhisattva perfects the dhyana and prajna paramita. Perfection of that paramita does not mean one has not cultivated it in the earlier stages, it means complete perfection.
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Michael Hernandez
Michael Hernandez The Ten Paramitas are so perfect, I cannot even relate to them.
I can but worship their ideal from afar.
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Soh Wei Yu
Soh Wei Yu Most people practice the paramitas to certain extent.. do you donate to the poor? Do you give the needy? That is the paramita of giving. But once you actualize the insight of anatta and emptiness the structure of giver-giving-gift is liberated.. giving becomes complete selfless, objectless, unconditional and spontaneous. That is the perfection of giving
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Michael Hernandez
Michael Hernandez Soh Wei Yu,
To an extent. But I still lock my doors and windows and cannot tolerate having homeless people, insects and rodents in the house.
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Michael Hernandez
Michael Hernandez I still get angry and yell at other drivers using foul language.
I have lustful thoughts and look at pornography.
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Michael Hernandez
Michael Hernandez All I can do I take Refuge in the Amida Buddha.
Perhaps for a short time I can act perfect...😆..but then some lust or anger thought moment blows it away.
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Soh Wei Yu
Soh Wei Yu Anyone short of Buddha or Buddhahood is imperfect. Just try our best.

What I can tell you though is that I am completely incapable of harming another sentient being, or killing animals. I used to be a hot tempered person, and I used to kill insects. N
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Michael Hernandez
Michael Hernandez Most, if not all of everything I do and feel is just dramatic story.
There is a story behind the story too.
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Soh Wei Yu
Soh Wei Yu There is a marvellous world of colors, sounds, and unconditional love beyond the stories :)
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