Aspects of Mahayana Buddhism and its Relation to Hinayana c8.s4.3

c8.s4.3

When these āśayas are developed he is established in the second bhūmi, Vimalā. He then quite naturally refrains from prāṇātipāta (taking life), adattādāna (stealing), kāmamithyācāra (misconduct), anṛtavacana (telling lies), piśunavacana (malignant speech), paruṣavacana (harsh speech), sambhinnapralāpa (frivolous talks) and becomes anabhidyā (non-avaricious), avyāpannacitta (devoid of malevolence), and comes to possess samyagdrṣṭi (right view).¹ He then thinks that all beings suffer on account of not avoiding the said ten akuśalakarmapathas. He therefore must persuade them to follow the right conduct, and with that object in view, he must himself first observe them.²