I would encourage anyone who is sincere in aspiring to improve their practice, to review gates 87 to 92 of the 108 gates of Dharma Illumination which deal with the merits of the six paramitas.
The following listing is from the Nishijima-Cross Translation of The Shobogenzo. You may also wish to compare the 92nd fasicle of the Shasta Abbey translation to aid in your understanding of these Gates.
http://www.thezensite.com/ZenTeachings/Dogen_Teachings/Shobogenzo_Complete.html] the Zensite
I wish you all every success in your practice.
gassho, Shokai
SatToday
The following listing is from the Nishijima-Cross Translation of The Shobogenzo. You may also wish to compare the 92nd fasicle of the Shasta Abbey translation to aid in your understanding of these Gates.
http://www.thezensite.com/ZenTeachings/Dogen_Teachings/Shobogenzo_Complete.html] the Zensite
The dāna pāramitā pertaining to the wisdom of generosity in every instance causes features to be pleasant, adorns the Buddhist land, and aids in teaching and guiding stingy and greedy living beings.
The precepts pāramitā pertains to the wisdom of morality causes departure from the hardships of evil worlds, and we aids in teaching and guiding precept-breaking living beings.
The forbearance pāramitā pertains to the wisdom of tolerance and causes us to abandon all anger, arrogance, flattery, and foolery, and aids in teaching and guiding living beings who have such vices.
The diligence pāramitā pertains to the wisdom of enthusiastic perseverance and causes us to attain all good dharmas, and teach and guide lazy living beings.
The dhyāna pāramitā pertains to the wisdom of concentration which causes us to accomplish all balanced states of dhyāna and mystical powers, and teach and guide distracted living beings.
The wisdom pāramitā pertaining to the wisdom of knowledge causes us to eradicate the darkness of ignorance, together with attachment to views, and teach and guide foolish living beings.
The precepts pāramitā pertains to the wisdom of morality causes departure from the hardships of evil worlds, and we aids in teaching and guiding precept-breaking living beings.
The forbearance pāramitā pertains to the wisdom of tolerance and causes us to abandon all anger, arrogance, flattery, and foolery, and aids in teaching and guiding living beings who have such vices.
The diligence pāramitā pertains to the wisdom of enthusiastic perseverance and causes us to attain all good dharmas, and teach and guide lazy living beings.
The dhyāna pāramitā pertains to the wisdom of concentration which causes us to accomplish all balanced states of dhyāna and mystical powers, and teach and guide distracted living beings.
The wisdom pāramitā pertaining to the wisdom of knowledge causes us to eradicate the darkness of ignorance, together with attachment to views, and teach and guide foolish living beings.
gassho, Shokai
SatToday
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