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Latest revision as of 10:29, 22 April 2014
Paramita means to cross over from this shore of births and deaths to the other shore which is the Nirvana. The Six Paramita or means of so doings are
- 1. dana - charity/giving
- 2. sila - moral/conduct/taking precepts
- 3. ksanti - patience
- 4. virya - vigor/devotion/energy
- 5. dhyana - contemplation/meditation
- 6. prajna - wisdom.
The Ten Paramita are the above plus
- 7. upaya - use of expedient or proper means
- 8. pranidhana - vow of bodhi and helpfulness
- 9. bala - strength
- 10. intelligence
