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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 Bodhisattva s 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
# '' Sila parami'' : virtue, morality, proper conduct
# '' Nekkhamma parami'' : renunciation
# '' Panna 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

In Mahayana Buddhism, the Perfection Of Wisdom (''Prajna-paramita'') Sutra and Lotus (''Saddharmapundarika'') Sutra list the Six Perfections as; (original terms in Sanskrit)

# '' 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

The later Ten Stages (''Dasabhumika'') Sutra lists another four;

:7. '' Upāya paramita'': skillful means
:8. '' Pranidhana paramita'': vow, resolution, aspiration, determination
:9. '' Bala paramita'': spiritual power
:10. '' Jñana paramita'': knowledge


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