1. Praising ourselves and scorning others.

 2. Not giving wealth or Dharma.

 3. Not accepting others' apologies.

 4. Abandoning the Mahayana (aspiring to practice the Dharma

    for the sake of others).

 5. Stealing what has been given to the Three Jewels.

    (Buddha, Dharma, Sangha)

 6. Abandoning Dharma.

 7. Taking away the robes of monks and nuns.

 8. Committing the five boundless actions. (killing one's

    mother, killing one's father, killing an Arhat

    (enlightened being who, at death, will not return to

    the wheel of life but enters into Nirvana), maliciously

    wounding a Buddha, and causing dissention within the

    Sangha (those who have gone for refuge to the Three Jewels).

 9. Holding wrong views. (denying the law of karma, rebirth, etc.)

10. Destroying places such as houses or cities.

11. Explaining emptiness to those who are likely to misunderstand.

12. Causing others to abandon the Mahayana.

13. Causing monks or nuns to abandon their vows.

14. Belittling the Hinyana (the path of enlightenment for oneself).

15. Speaking falsely about profound emptiness.

16. Accepting property that has been stolen from offerings to

    the Three Jewels.

17. Making rules in spiritual communities that interfere with pure

    Dharma practice or give precedence to neutral activities

    (such as business).

18. Giving up bodhicitta (the mind of enlightenment, the wish to

    attain enlightenment for the sake of all beings).

Forty-six Secondary Downfalls of a Bodhisattva

Thirty-four Contadictions to Embodying Virtue

Contradictions to the Paramita of Generosity

Contradictions to the Paramita of Generosity with Regard to Material Things

      1. Not offering to the three jewels.

      2. Giving in to possessiveness.

Contradictions to the Generosity of Protection from Fear

      3. Not respecting more experienced people.

      4. Not answering quesitons.

Those That Prevent the Generosity of Others

      5. Not accepting invitations as a guest.

      6. Angrily refusing gifts.

Contradiction to Generosity with Regard to Dharma

      7. Not teaching the dharma to those who want it.

Contradictions to the Paramita of Discipline

Contradictions Mainly to Benefiting Others

      1. Rejecting those who do not keep their discipline.

      2. Not developing learning, which inspires others' faith.

      3. Making little effort for the benefit of sentient beings.

      4. Not believing that the compassion of a Bodhisattva

         ensures that all their actions are pure.

Contradictions Mainly to Benefiting Oneself    

      5. Acquiring wealth or fame through wrong livelihood.

         (ie. butcher, hunter, weapon or intoxicant dealer)

      6. Mindless indulgence.

      7. Due to desire and attachment, remaining in samsara.

Contradictions to Benefiting Both Oneself and Others

      8. Not preventing getting a bad reputation.

      9. Not helping others to avaid negativity.

         Not controlling the kleshas.

         (ie., craving, hate, delusion, pride, false views, doubt,

         rigidity, excitability, shamelessness, lack of conscience.)

Contradictions to the Paramita of Patience

      1. Not practicing the four dharmas of a practitioner

         (not returning curses for curses, anger for anger,

         blow for blow, or insult for insult).

      2. Not working peacefully with, but rejecting, people who are angry at you.

      3. Refusing to accept another's apology.

      4. Giving in to anger.

Contradictions to the Paramita of Exertion

      1. Collecting followers for fame and fortune.

      2. Not overcoming laziness and so forth.

      3. Indulging in senseless conversation out of attachment.

Contradictions to the Paramita of Meditation

      1. Neglecting meditation training.

      2. Not overcoming obstacles to meditation.

         (Needless self reproach and excitement, malicious thoughts, sleep

         and dullness, distracting desires, frequent and disturbing doubts.)

      3. Becoming preoccupied with meditation due to 'feel good' experiences.

Contradictions to the Paramita of Prajna (Wisdom)

      Faults Related to lesser Things

      1. Abandoning the Hinyana (the path of enlightenment for oneself).

         Not respecting the Shravakayana (the path of hearers/listeners).

      2. Preoccupation with the Hinyana to the detriment of Mahayana

         (the path of bodhicitta, aspiring to practice for the sake of others.)

      3. Studying non-Dharma subjects not motivated by compassionate intentions.

      4. Becoming engrossed in non-Dharma subjects for their own sake.

      Faults related to Excellent Things

      1. Criticizing other Mahayana traditions.

      2. Making no effort to study the Dharma due to pride, laziness, etc.

      3. Praising ourself and ridiculing others.

      4. Relying on the words rather than the meaning or the teacher.

Twelve Contraditions to Benefitting Sentient Beings

General Application

      1. Not helping those in need.

      2. Not caring for the sick.

      3. Not removing the suffering of others.

      4. Not helping others to overcome their bad habits.

Specific Application

      Faults of Not Being Helpful

      1. Not repaying kindness.

      2. Not relieving the distress of others.

      3. Not giving to those who seek charity.

      4. Not benefiting those around you.

      5. Not acting in accordance the inclinations and customs of others.

      6. Not praising the good qualities of others.

      Faults of Not Overpowering

      1. Not overpowering those on a perverted path.

      2. Not using miracles and broader perceptions when such things are necessary.