The Buddha's First Sermon (continued). The Path of Virtue - Buddha and his dhamma,

:: 5. The Buddha's First Sermon (continued). The Path of Virtue::
1. The Buddha then explained to the Pariv-rajakas the Path of Virtue.
2. He told them that the path of virtue meant the observance of the virtues called : 
(1) Sila; 
(2) Dana;
(3) Uppekha; 
(4) Nekkhama; 
(5) Virya; 
(6) Khanti;
 (7) Succa; 
(8) Adhithana ; 
(9) Karuna ; and 
(10)Maitri 3. The Parivrajakas asked the Buddha to tell them what these virtues meant. 
4. The Buddha then proceeded to satisfy their desire.
5. " Sila is moral temperament, the disposition not to do evil and the disposition to do good ; to be ashamed of doing wrong. To avoid to do evil for fear of punishment is Sila, Sila means fear of doing wrong.
6. " Nekkhama is renunciation of the pleasures of the world.
7. " Dana means the giving of one's possessions, blood and limbs and even one's life, for the good of others without expecting anything in return. 
8. " Virya is right endeavour. It is doing with all your might whatever you have undertaken to do with never a thought of turning back, whatever you have undertaken to do. 
9. " Khanti is forbearance. Not to meet hatred by hatred is the essence of it. For hatred is not appeased by hatred. It is appeased only by forbearance. 
10. " Succa is truth. A person must never tell a lie. His speech must be truth and nothing but truth. 
11. " Adhithana is resolute determination to reach the goal.
12. " Karuna is loving kindness to human beings. 
13. " Maitri is extending fellow feeling to all beings, not only to one who is a friend but also to one who is a foe : not only to man but to all living beings. 
14. " Upekka is detachment as distinguished from indifference. It is a state of mind where there is neither like nor dislike. Remaining unmoved by the result and yet engaged in the pursuit of it.
15. "These virtues one must practice to his utmost capacity. That is why they are called Paramitas (States of Perfection).