Understanding Buddhist Perfections and Purpose
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Glossary
1.The Perfections [paramita] are virtues such as generosity, self-
discipline, renunciation, wisdom, patience, perseverance, sincerity,
reso…
…d the importance of a clear life purpose for meditators. It emphasizes the lifestyle of cultivating virtues and aims for self-sufficiency and enlightenment. The inner Body of Enlightenment (Dhammakaya) and t…