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Contradictions to the Paramita of Generosity 1. Not offering to the three jewels (dharma, sanga, buddha) 2. Giving in to possessiveness 3. Not respecting more experienced people 4. Not answering questions 5. Not accepting invitations as a guest 6. Angrily refusing gifts 7. Not teaching the dharma to those who want it Contradictions to the Paramita of Discipline 8. Rejecting those who do not keep their discipline 9. Not developing learning, which inspires others' faith 10. Making little effort for the benefit of sentient beings 11. Not performing evil actions even though it is permitted when one has compassion and there is a need Contradictions Mainly to Benefiting Oneself 12. Willingly taking up any of the five kinds of wrong livelihood 13. Mindlessly indulging 14. Due to desire and attachment, remaining in samsara Contradictions Mainly to Benefiting Both Oneself and Others 15. Not preventing getting a bad reputation 16. Not controlling the kleshas Contradictions to the Paramita Patience 17. Not practicing the four dharmas of a practicioner (not returning cures for curses, anger for anger, blow for blow, insult for insult) 18. Not working peacefully with, but rejecting, people who are angry at you 19. Refusing to accept another's apology 20. Giving into anger Contradictions to the Paramita Exertion 21. Collecting followers for fame and fortune 22. Not overcoming laziness and so forth 23. Indulging in busyness and chatter 24. Not seeking instruction in samadhi 24. Not abandoning obsurations to meditation 25. Viewing the experience of meditation as good and being attached to it |
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Paramita of Prajna 27. Not respecting the shravakayana, and therefore rejecting it 28. Having abandoned one's own tradition, the mahanyana, exerting oneself in the shravakayana 29. In the same way, studying non-Buddhist literature 30. Although exerting oneself in the mahayana, preferring sravaka and non-Buddhist literature Faults Related to Greater Things 31. Not taking interest in the distinctive features of mahayana 32. Not seeking the holy dharma due to pride, laziness, and so forth 33. Praising oneself and disparaging others 34. Relying on the words rather than the meaning Twelve Contradictions to Benefiting Sentient Beings General Application 35. Not helping those in need 36. Not caring for the sick 37. Not removing the suffering of others 38. Not correcting those who are heedless Specific application Faults of Not Being Helpful 39. Not repaying kindness 40. Not revoving the pain of others 41. Not giving to those in need even though you can 42. Not benefiting those around you 43. Not acting in accord with the customs of others 44. Not praising those who have good qualities Faults of Not Overpowering 45. Not overpowering those on a perverted path 46. Not taming with miracles and higher perceptions those who must be tamed in that way |