{"product_id":"the-six-perfections-buddhism-and-the-cultivation-of-character","title":"The Six Perfections: Buddhism and the Cultivation of Character","description":"Here is a lucid, accessible, and inspiring guide to the six perfections--Buddhist teachings about six dimensions of human character that require \"perfecting\": generosity, morality, tolerance, energy, meditation, and wisdom. Drawing on the Diamond Sutra, the Large Sutra on Perfect Wisdom, and other essential Mahayana texts, Dale Wright shows how these teachings were understood and practiced in classical Mahayana Buddhism and how they can be adapted to contemporary life in a global society. What would the perfection of generosity look like today, for example? What would it mean to give with neither ulterior motives nor naiveté? Devoting a separate chapter to each of the six perfections, Wright combines sophisticated analysis with real-life applications. Buddhists have always stressed self-cultivation, the uniquely human freedom that opens the possibility of shaping the kind of life we will live and the kind of person we will become. For those interested in ideals of human character and practices of self-cultivation, The Six Perfections offers invaluable guidance.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0199895791\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.0199895791.A\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Acceptable\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Wright, Dale\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: This copy has clearly been enjoyed—expect noticeable shelf wear and some minor creases to the cover. Binding is strong, and all pages are legible. May contain previous library markings or stamps.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41702119211066,"sku":"DBV.0199895791.A","price":14.63,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/0199895791-0.jpg?v=1790307897","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/the-six-perfections-buddhism-and-the-cultivation-of-character","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}