Ten Perfections

These are the Ten Perfections by the Theravāda Buddhism.

Even if you don't adhere to any Buddhist tradition, these words are wonderful principles to live by. I've printed them to serve as a constant reminder of what constitutes a good and healthy life and how I can continue to work on self-improvement. As the term suggests, these are perfections, which means they aren't attainable since perfection itself is unattainable. Instead, they represent ideals and ideas. I'm delighted to share them with you.

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Generosity Dana

May I be generous and helpful

Renunciation Nekkhama

May I be well-disciplined and refined in manner
May I be pure and clean in all my dealings
May my thoughts, words and deeds be pure

Morality Sila

May I not be selfish and self-possessive but selfless and disinterested
May I be able to sacrifice my pleasures for the sake of others

Wisdom Pañña

May I be wise and able to see the things as they truly are
May I see the light of truth and lead others from darkness to light
May I be enlightened and able to enlighten others
May I be able to give the benefit of my knowledge to others

Effort Viriva

May I be energetic, vigorous and persevering
May I strive diligently until I achieve my goal
May I be fearless in facing dangers and courageously surmount all obstacles
May I be able to serve others to the best of my ability

Patience Khanti

May I be ever patient
May I be able to bear and forebear the wrongs of others
May I ever be tolerant and see the good and beautiful in all

Truthfulness Sacca

May I ever be truthful and honest
May I not hide the truth to be polite
May I never swerve from the path of truth

Determination Aditthana

May I be firm and resolute and have an iron will
May I be soft as a flower and firm as a rock
May I be ever high-principled

Loving-Kindness Metta

May I be ever kind, friendly and compassionate
May I be able to regard all as my brothers and sisters and be one with all

Equanimity Upekkha

May I be calm, serene, unruffled and peaceful
May I gain a balanced mind
May I have perfect equanimity

May I serve to be perfect
May I be perfect to serve