The Changeless Nature

154 The Changeless Nature387 As this is ever-present, the sons of the victors do not deviateand paramitas gathered by virtue are perfected to become immaculate.388 Virtue, the first five paramitas, is brought to perfectionby an absence of any triplistic thought concerning them.They are completely purified by the removal of their opposites.389 Virtue born of giving is generosity; of correct action, right conduct.Forbearance and meditative stability are both born of meditationand joyous perseverance is for all a companion.390 'Triplistic thoughts' are considered to be the cognitive obscuration;avaricious thoughts, and the like, as the defilement obscuration.391 Other than prajna, there is no means for removing these;therefore prajna is the best of all the paramitas.Its basis is such study; thus that study is supreme.392 Thus, on the basis of the trustworthy words of Lord Buddhaand that of reason, have I given this teachingin order to purify myself alone and further to nurtureintelligent beings — those having perfect faith and virtue.