Paramita
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Pāramitā (Sanskrit) or Parami (Pāli): "Perfection" or "Transcendent". In Buddhism, the Paramitas refer to the perfection or culmination of certain practices. These practices are cultivated by Bodhisattvas for crossing from sensuous life (Samsara) to Enlightenment (Nirvana).
In Theravada Buddhism, the Ten Perfections (Paramis) are; (original terms in Pali)
- dāna parami : generosity, giving of oneself
- sīla parami : virtue, morality, proper conduct
- nekkhamma parami : renunciation
- pañña parami : transcendental wisdom, insight
- viriya parami : energy, diligence, vigour, effort
- khanti parami : patience, tolerance, forbearance, acceptance, endurance
- sacca parami : truthfulness, honesty
- adhitthana parami : determination, resolution
- metta parami : loving-kindness
- upekkha parami : equanimity, serenity
- Dāna paramita: generosity, giving of oneself
- Sila paramita : virtue, morality, proper conduct
- Kṣanti paramita : patience, tolerance, forbearance, acceptance, endurance
- Virya paramita : energy, diligence, vigour, effort
- Dhyāna paramita : one-pointed concentration, contemplation
- Prajña paramita : wisdom, insight
- 7. Upāya paramita: skillful means
- 8. Pranidhana paramita: vow, resolution, aspiration, determination
- 9. Bala paramita: spiritual power
- 10. Jñana paramita: knowledge
External links
- [Compassion and Bodhicitta]
- [Digital Dictionary of Buddhism] (log in with userID "guest")
- [Renunciation by T. Prince], a free distribution article on the Buddhist conception of renunciation
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