Dharma Talk Series: The Ten Practices by Reverend Master Meian Elbert. The Avatamsaka Scripture is the longest scripture in the Buddhist Canon, in length as well as in scope. Each chapter holds rich teaching. In this series of eleven Sunday Dharma Talks, Rev. Master Meian examines the teaching in the chapter on the Ten Practices - the ten paramitas or perfections. These are those practices which lead beings to cross oevr to the other shore, to reach enlightenment.