LWC6_Ch 2 Part 3 - Living as a Bodhisattva - The Perfections of Generosity, Ethical Conduct, and Fortitude Flashcards
(500 cards)
What role does purifying negative karma play in balancing compassion and wisdom?
By training in purifying negative karma, practitioners overcome ego-clinging and develop selfless intent.
What transformation occurs through the continuous practice of purifying negative karma?
In Mahāyāna Buddhism, purifying negative karma is undertaken not just for personal development but to support all beings.
What role does resilience on the path play in balancing compassion and wisdom?
The daily practice of resilience on the path builds the inner habits necessary for enduring compassion.
What is the significance of fortitude in progressing toward buddhahood?
Without fortitude, even advanced meditative insight cannot take root in daily life.
What transformation occurs through the continuous practice of ethical conduct?
The daily practice of ethical conduct builds the inner habits necessary for enduring compassion.
Explain the connection between resilience on the path and developing inner peace.
The daily practice of resilience on the path builds the inner habits necessary for enduring compassion.
Why is purifying negative karma described as indispensable on the bodhisattva path?
The daily practice of purifying negative karma builds the inner habits necessary for enduring compassion.
Explain the connection between benefiting others and developing inner peace.
In Mahāyāna Buddhism, benefiting others is undertaken not just for personal development but to support all beings.
What transformation occurs through the continuous practice of altruistic actions?
The daily practice of altruistic actions builds the inner habits necessary for enduring compassion.
How does one practically cultivate anger and forbearance in a modern context?
In Mahāyāna Buddhism, anger and forbearance is undertaken not just for personal development but to support all beings.
What transformation occurs through the continuous practice of fortitude?
fortitude provides the ethical foundation upon which wisdom and compassion can flourish.
What is the significance of training the mind in progressing toward buddhahood?
Through the cultivation of training the mind, the mind becomes more expansive and less reactive.
What is the significance of vows and commitments in progressing toward buddhahood?
Without vows and commitments, even advanced meditative insight cannot take root in daily life.
How does practicing altruistic actions benefit both self and others?
altruistic actions is a discipline that nurtures ethical clarity and spiritual resilience.
What role does vows and commitments play in balancing compassion and wisdom?
vows and commitments protects the mind from being disturbed by adversity and harm.
Why is discipline described as indispensable on the bodhisattva path?
discipline provides the ethical foundation upon which wisdom and compassion can flourish.
Describe a scenario where moral integrity can be applied effectively.
Through the cultivation of moral integrity, the mind becomes more expansive and less reactive.
What role does generosity play in balancing compassion and wisdom?
generosity protects the mind from being disturbed by adversity and harm.
How can we train to make resilience on the path more spontaneous and stable?
resilience on the path provides the ethical foundation upon which wisdom and compassion can flourish.
Why is universal compassion described as indispensable on the bodhisattva path?
Through the cultivation of universal compassion, the mind becomes more expansive and less reactive.
How can we train to make discipline more spontaneous and stable?
discipline is a discipline that nurtures ethical clarity and spiritual resilience.
Why is universal compassion described as indispensable on the bodhisattva path?
universal compassion provides the ethical foundation upon which wisdom and compassion can flourish.
What role does altruistic actions play in balancing compassion and wisdom?
In Mahāyāna Buddhism, altruistic actions is undertaken not just for personal development but to support all beings.
How does practicing training the mind benefit both self and others?
Practicing training the mind establishes the stability needed to work for the welfare of all beings.