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The First Treatise on the Perfections – 2584 

 

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