<p>The mind &amp; all mental things are impermanent. When the body ends its life, the mind also is impermanent. </p>

<p>But during life, for a Fully Enlightened One, the virtues of the mind are permanent. </p>

<p>The Buddha said of himself: </p>

<blockquote>
  <p>I am now old, aged, burdened with years, advanced in life, and come to
  the last stage: my years have turned eighty... Sariputta, even if you
  have to carry me about on a bed, still there will be <strong>no change in
  the lucidity of the Tathagata's wisdom</strong>.</p>
  
  <p>MN 12</p>
</blockquote>

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<p>How can we have determination with this impermanent world, if determination is one of the paramitas?</p>

<p>"<em>I will do that thing (A) whatever happens</em>" is determination. But something else (B) can happen on the way that makes (A) a useless thing.</p>

<p>So, how can I have determination in the right way?</p>

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Determination and Impermanence
# Determination and Impermanence

(Asked by: username_0 on 2020-04-19)

How can we have determination with this impermanent world, if determination is one of the paramitas?

"*I will do that thing (A) whatever happens*" is determination. But something else (B) can happen on the way that makes (A) a useless thing.

So, how can I have determination in the right way?

**Tags:** impermanence, paramitas


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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2020-04-19. Score: 1

The mind & all mental things are impermanent. When the body ends its life, the mind also is impermanent.

But during life, for a Fully Enlightened One, the virtues of the mind are permanent.

The Buddha said of himself:

> I am now old, aged, burdened with years, advanced in life, and come to
> the last stage: my years have turned eighty... Sariputta, even if you
> have to carry me about on a bed, still there will be **no change in
> the lucidity of the Tathagata's wisdom**.
>
> MN 12


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