The Perfection of Morality
The Commentary to “The Basket of Conduct” defines the perfection of morality as follows:
“Virtue (síla) has the characteristic of composing (sílana, observing) ; coordinating (samadhana) and establishing (patithana) are also mentioned as its characteristic. Its function is to dispel moral depravity, or its function is blameless conduct; its manifestation is moral purity; shame and moral dread are its proximate cause.”
Topic 278
31 Mar 2024
Contents
- Sila subdues coarse defilements
- Ascetic Akitti’s sila I
- Ascetic Akitti’s sila II
- Ascetic Akitti’s sila III
- Ascetic Akitti’s sila IV
- Ascetic Akitti’s sila V
- Ascetic Akitti’s sila VI
- Conduct of Akitti
- The danger in association with fools
- Virtue of Bodhisatta I
- Virtue of Bodhisatta II
- Firm faith in true Dhamma
- Síla is twofold