This pillar represents the story of Theravada Buddhism tells the story of the Buddha's last ten turns before enlightenment. The virtues he has cultivated during the past ten years are called ten paromies. They are considered to be the embodiment of the Buddha's commitment to the cultivation of every kind of virtue. These ten virtues include self-denial, tenacity, compassion, consciousness, wisdom, morality, tolerance, peace, honesty, and love.