The Changeless Nature

Conclusion 15 5Its Perfecting AbilityAs this is ever-present, the sons of the victors do not deviate fromthe path to enlightenment and paramitas gathered by virtue areperfected to become immaculate.Virtue, the first five paramitas, is brought to perfection by anabsence of any triplistic thought 2 concerning them. They arecompletely purified by the removal of their opposites.How the Paramitas EmergeVirtue born of giving is generosity; of values and activitymodelled on the buddha's — right conduct. Forbearance andmeditative stability are both born of meditation and joyousperseverance is for all paramitas a companion.Removal of the Obscurations'Triplistic thoughts' are considered to be the cognitiveobscuration; avaricious thoughts, and the like, as the defilementobscuration.Other than prajna, there is no means for removing theseobscurations; therefore prajna is the best of all the paramitas. Its basisis such study; thus that study is supreme.2. How This Sastra Was Composed2A. Why It Was WrittenVI. Thus, on the basis of the trustworthy words of Lord Buddhaand that of reason, have I given this teachingin order to purify myself alone 3 and further to nurtureintelligent beings — those having perfect faith and virtue.