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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 EXTERNAL LINKS
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