Summary
s.1In this sūtra a bodhisattva asks the Buddha how bodhisattvas should exert themselves after having given rise to the mind set on awakening. The Buddha replies by describing the ten virtuous actions and the motivation that bodhisattvas should engender when they engage in those practices. Next, after explaining how they should exert themselves in the ten perfections, the Buddha presents a detailed explanation of the perfection of generosity, focusing on the compassionate motivation that bodhisattvas cultivate while practicing it. A particular feature of this sūtra is how it details the significance of making different kinds of offering, in terms of the spiritual attainments, qualities of awakening, and other benefits that will result.
s.1在這部經典中，一位菩薩向佛陀請問，菩薩在生起菩提心之後應該如何精進。佛陀的回答是講述十善業，以及菩薩在從事這些修行時應該培養的動機。接著，在解釋了菩薩應該如何在十波羅蜜中精進之後，佛陀詳細闡述了布施波羅蜜，著重強調菩薩在修習布施時所培養的悲心動機。這部經典的一個特色是詳細說明了進行各種供養的重要性，包括由此產生的靈性成就、覺悟的品質以及其他利益。