The History of Buddhist Thought c24.43

c24.43

7. In the seventh stage, *Dūrangamā*, “going far,” he practises the Perfection of skill in expedients (*upāyakauśalya*). He also practises all the ten Perfections, (1) giving, by giving his root of virtue in his desire for buddha-knowledge, (2) *morality*, in extinguishing all the defilements, (3) *patience*, in his pity and love for all beings, (4) *heroism*, in acts of extreme goodness, (5) *meditation*, in aiming at omniscience, (6) *wisdom*, in considering with approval the doctrine of the non-arising of all things, (7) *skill in expedients* (for converting beings), in his efforts for unlimited knowledge, (8) *the vow*, in his efforts to make the supremely highest vow, (9) *power*, in being able to change his form and teach beings of other careers according to their dispositions, (10) *knowledge* in acquiring the true knowledge of all things.