Maha Buddhavamsa—The Great Chronicle of Buddhas
by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw | 1990 | 1,044,401 words
This page describes Introduction (Miscellaneous notes on the Perfections) contained within the book called the Great Chronicle of Buddhas (maha-buddha-vamsa), a large compilation of stories revolving around the Buddhas and Buddhist disciples. This page is part of the series known as on Miscellany. This great chronicle of Buddhas was compiled by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw who had a thorough understanding of the thousands and thousands of Buddhist teachings (suttas).
Introduction (Miscellaneous notes on the Perfections)
(Veneration to the Exalted One, the Homage-Worthy, the Perfectly Self-Enlightened).
Miscellaneous notes on the Perfections for the benefit of those who aspire to Buddhahood.
We conclude here the story of Sumedha, the hermit, in order to furnish miscellaneous notes on the Ten Perfections (as mentioned in the Commentary on the Cariyā Piṭaka) for the benefit of those who aspire to the supreme goal of Perfect Self-Enlightenment (Omniscience) and to enable them to acquire skill in comprehending, practising and accumulating the requisites for Enlightenment.
This chapter will deal with the following (pertinent features of Pāramīs in the form of questions and answers).
(1) What are the Pāramīs?
(2) Why are they called Pāramīs?
(3) How many Pāramīs are there?
(4) What is the sequence in which the Pāramīs are arranged?
(5) What are the characteristics, functions, manifestations and proximate causes of the Pāramīs?
(6) What are the basic conditions of the Pāramīs?
(7) What are the factors which defile the Pāramīs?
(8) What are the factors which purify the Pāramīs?
(9) What are the factors which oppose the Pāramīs?
(10) What is the detailed method of practising the Pāramīs?
(11) What is the complete analysis of the Pāramīs?
(12) What is the synopsis of the Pāramīs?
(13) What are the factors for accomplishing the Pāramīs?
(14) What is the period of time required for accomplishing the Pāramīs?
(15) What are the advantages which accrue from the Pāramīs?
(16) What is the fruit of the Pāramīs?