..续本文上一页to the practice of a bodhisattva and in the twenty-seventh chapter the Buddha teaches the benefits of training in the six paramitas. First, is stated the benefits of generosity, of which there are ten, and the Buddha begins to mention them. By trying to become generous, we can overcome the emotion of stinginess or miserliness, which are narrow states of mind, which need to be abandoned or left behind, by being generous we can cut through stinginess. Secondly, by training over and over again we will become accustomed to the generous frame of mind, we will be able to promote the attitude of giving in the future. Thirdly, the wealth shared by many people can be put to use in various ways. In our everyday lives we can see that the high level of progress can be used to harm others or it can be used in a positive way. So, with the motive of being generous, the bodhisattva can help in using the general shared wealth of human beings to put whatever prosperity to a good use.

　　 The next quality, is the ripening of karmic effects. In the future the one who has grown familiar with the attitude of generosity and forms the habitual tendencies for that, will be born in a place where there is poverty, but that rebirth will be within a family who possess great wealth, and as soon as taking birth they will again accumulate the generous frame of mind. The next quality is, whoever moves among them, will always be highly appreciated and well liked by everyone. The next quality is wherever one moves or goes along, one will have no fear or intimation. Another quality is one will always be praised and hear words of respect and not criticize and ones feet and hands will be smooth as well as soft and level. The result of soft and level comes from the quality of a gentle state of mind of generosity, and also having steps that are very steady, firm on the ground. The last quality is that one will never be in want of meeting a qualified spiritual guide.

　　 The next chapter, among the chapters on benefits, is the twenty-eighth. It is the chapter on discipline. It is primarily on the mental level, being mindful, conscientious and careful, and continuing in this training. Being able to progress in samadhi. Our physical actions of body and speech also need to be disciplined in order to help and support the mental process in samadhi. The Buddha here mentions the ten benefits of fully training in the Prajnaparamita of discipline. The first of these is that we will always be accompanied by wisdom, meaning the mental state of wakefulness will appear in our experience again and again, when we keep gentle and disciplined. Where, if we are headless, the state of wakefulness is forgotten and slips away. The second quality from discipline is; we will follow in the footsteps of all the buddhas, for the past buddhas practiced the six perfections before achieving buddhahood. The third quality is; we will not be disposed or criticized by masters and learned people, and they will feel what we do is of benefit. The next quality is, we will not sway from the pledge that we have taken. We will stick to what we have committed to by means of discipline. The next is, we will remain persevering. Next, that we will be untainted from samsaric states and achieve the qualities of nirvana. Next is that our state of mind will be free from hostility and we will achieve the state of samadhi. Fully and finally we will not be poor in qualities and in goodness. These are the ten qualities to train in thorough discipline.

　　 Generally speaking the Buddha taught about discipline on the level that was best suited to the student so that the disciple was able to understand, knowing the different capabilities of beings. The Buddha taught the precepts for monastic as …

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