Weekly Words of Wisdom
chosen by Lama Surya Das
for Dzogchen Center

18 September 2000

        THE FIVE P'S
        OF THE BUDDHIST PATH
        TO ENLIGHTENMENT

1.     Purpose
                        The purpose is enlightenment.

2.     Premise
                         Anyone can become enlightened.

3.     Principles
                         Wisdom, compassion, mindfulness, ethical virtue,
                         nonviolence, nonattachment and generosity

4.     Practices
                         Meditation, prayer, chanting, yoga,
                         loving-kindness and service

5.     Path
                         Day by day, moment by moment.

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