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stinginess, etc., which opposes generosity; 3) the foundation of
tranquillity (
upasamādhiṭṭhāna
), which is extinction of greed for
material gifts, of hatred which occurs to those who are reluctant to
make gifts towards those who come for gifts; of delusion as to giving –
delusion tends to occur when one is not used to making gifts; of fear of
waste which arises in unwilling givers when they see a loss or
destruction of material gifts brought about somehow or other; 4) the
foundation of wisdom (
paññādhiṭṭhāna
), which is offering gifts
befittingly at the proper time as planned, and preceded by wisdom.
Having enjoyed the benefit of these four foundations, the Bodhisatta
keeps on developing the perfection of giving more earnestly.
2. Likewise, while in the course of fulfilling the perfection of morality,
the Bodhisatta comes to enjoy the benefit accruing from: 1) The
foundation of truthfulness, which is non-transgression of precepts in
accordance with his vow; 2) the foundation of abandoning, which is
abandoning of immoral unwholesome volition, and demerit; 3) the
foundation of tranquillity, which is extinction of harm caused by wrong
deeds; 4) the foundation of wisdom, which is wisdom playing a
dominant role. Having enjoyed the benefit of these four foundations,
the Bodhisatta keeps on developing the perfection of morality more
earnestly.
3. While in the course of fulfilling the perfection of forbearance, the
Bodhisatta comes to enjoy the benefit accruing from: 1) The foundation
of truthfulness, which is practice of forbearance without fail in
accordance with his vow; 2) the foundation of abandoning, which is
abandoning of wrong thoughts caused by wrong deeds and words of
others; 3) the foundation of tranquillity, which is extinction of violent
anger; 4) the foundation of wisdom, which is wisdom playing a
dominant role. Having enjoyed the benefit of these four foundations;
the Bodhisatta keeps on developing the perfection of forbearance more
earnestly.
4. While in the course of fulfilling the perfection of energy, the
Bodhisatta comes to enjoy the benefit accruing from: 1) The foundation
of truthfulness, which is working for the welfare of others in
accordance with his vow; 2) the foundation of abandoning, which is