བསྡུ་བའི་དངོས་པོ། | Glossary of Terms

These are traditionally listed as four: generosity, kind talk, meaningful actions, and practicing what one preaches.

Generosity, kind talk, meaningful actions, and practicing what one preaches.

Generosity, kind talk, meaningful actions, and practicing what one preaches.

This is generally given as a list of four qualities or methods for attracting students: generosity, kind talk, meaningful actions, and practicing what one preaches.

Generosity, loving speech, acting for the good, and having a common aim for oneself and others.

The means of winning over beings; traditionally there are four of them‍—generosity, kind talk, meaningful action, and impartiality.

Four ways in which a bodhisattva forms a group of people united by the common aim of practicing the Dharma: giving (dāna); pleasant speech (priyavaditā); accomplishment of the aims (of others) by teaching Dharma (arthacaryā); and consistency of behavior with the teaching (samānārthatā).

The four methods of attracting disciples are generosity (Tib. sbyin pa, Skt. dāna), pleasant speech (Tib. snyan par smra ba, Skt. priyavādita), helpfulness (Tib. don spyod pa, Skt. arthacaryā), and acting in a way that accords with the teachings (Tib. don ’thun pa, Skt. samānārthatā).

The four methods of attracting pupils are generosity, pleasant speech, beneficial conduct, and conduct that accords with the wishes of pupils.

The four modes for attracting people to the Dharma: giving (dāna); pleasant speech (priyavaditā); accomplishment of the aims (of others) by teaching Dharma (arthacaryā); and consistency of behavior with the teaching (samānārthatā).