Mahayana Buddhism encourages everyone to become bodhisattvas and to take the bodhisattva vow, where the practitioner promises to work for the complete enlightenment of all beings by practicing the six pāramitās. According to Mahayana teachings, these perfections are: dāna, śīla, kṣanti, vīrya, dhyāna, and prajñā. COUNT 3
QSN1 What buddhism encourages everyone to become bodhisattvas? ANS1 Mahayana QSN2 What is the idea there the practitioner promises to work for the complete enlightenment of all beings by practicing the six paramitas? ANS2 bodhisattva vow QSN3 What are the six perfections under Mahayana teachings? ANS3 dāna, śīla, kṣanti, vīrya, dhyāna, and prajñā