Buddhism established the practice of the Six Paramitas for the Bodhisattva in search of truth. The divisional practice of the Six Paramitas is the following:
- “Generosity” is to protect and to impart others beneficially.
- “Precept” is to correctly perform deeds befitting a human being.
- “Patience” is to endure both painful difficulties and criticisms.
- “Effort” is to act in correctness.
- “Meditation” is to maintain quietude of mind.
- “Wisdom” is to perceive things as they truly are.
This divisional Bodhisattva practice of the Six Paramitas is completely contained within the practice of chanting the Odaimoku. This being so, although not practicing each individual paramita with active cognition and direction, those who chant the Odaimoku and follow the correct teachings of Nichiren are naturally imbued with the paramitas just as a fountain naturally fills its basin with water.
Journey of the Path to Righteousness, p 2