In
true mindfulness of the Buddha,* letting go of attachment to one's body, mind
and the world is the great Perfection of Giving.
In
true mindfulness of the Buddha, not giving rise to any thought of greed, hatred
or ignorance is the great Perfection of Morality.
In
true mindfulness of the Buddha, not being attached to conflicts of hearsay of
others and oneself is the Great Perfection of Patience.
In
true mindfulness of the Buddha, having neither a slight break of continuity of
mindfulness nor any confused thoughts in between is the Great Perfection of
Effort.
In
true mindfulness of the Buddha, neither giving rise to, driven by nor chasing
after stray thoughts is the Great Perfection of Concentration.
In
true mindfulness of the Buddha, not being tempted by any delusion is the Great
Perfection of Wisdom.
Venerable
Ou Yi (The Ninth Chinese Patriarch of Pureland Buddhism)
*
Mindfulness of the Buddha - Mindful verbal or silent recitation of the Buddha's
name or remembrance of the Buddha and His virtues.
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