Six Paramita; 1 Definition(s)
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Six Paramita means something in Buddhism, Pali. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
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| Paramita | Pāramita (पारमित).—mfn. (-taḥ-tā-taṃ) 1. Crossed, traversed. 2. Transcendant, (as spiritual kno... | |
| Prajnaparamita | Prajñāpāramitā (प्रज्ञापारमिता).—(see pāramitā 2), as n. of a work or class of works, extant in... | |
| Danaparamita | Dānapāramitā (दानपारमिता).—perfection of liberality. Dānapāramitā is a Sanskrit compound consis... | |
| Dhyanaparamita | Dhyānapāramitā (ध्यानपारमिता) or simply dhyāna refers to the “perfection of meditation” and rep... | |
| Shilaparamita | Śīlapāramitā (शीलपारमिता) or simply śīla refers to the “perfection of virtue” and represents th... | |
| Viryaparamita | Vīryapāramitā (वीर्यपारमिता) or simply vīrya refers to the “perfection of energy” and represent... | |
| Kshantiparamita | Kṣāntipāramitā (क्षान्तिपारमिता) or simply kṣānti refers to the “perfection of patience” and re... | |
| Dashaparamita | Daśapāramitā (दशपारमिता) refers to the “ten perferctions” as defined in the Dharma-saṃgraha (se... | |
| Shatparamita | Ṣaṭpāramitā (षट्पारमिता) refers to the “six perferctions” as defined in the Dharma-saṃgraha (se... | |
| Pranidhiparamita | Praṇidhipāramitā (प्रणिधिपारमिता) or simply praṇidhi refers to the “perfection of aspiration” a... | |
| Balaparamita | Balapāramitā (बलपारमिता) or simply bala refers to the “perfection of strength” and represents t... | |
| Jnanaparamita | Jñānapāramitā (ज्ञानपारमिता) or simply jñāna refers to the “perfection of knowledge” and repres... | |
| Upayaparamita | Upāyapāramitā (उपायपारमिता) or simply upāya refers to the “perfection of skilful means” and rep... | |
| Prajnaparamitasutra |
Prajñāpāramitā-sūtra also Mahāprajñāpāramitā-sūtra, Skt., lit., “[Great] Sūtra of the W... | |
| Six Perfections | Six Perfections:—A technical term in Buddhism corresponding to the Sanskrit ṣaṭpārami... |
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Search found 10 books and stories containing Six Paramita; (plurals include: Six Paramitas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
A Record of Buddhistic Kingdoms (by Fa-Hien)
The Mahayana Mahaparinirvana Sutra
Chapter XXXIX - On Bodhisattva Lion's Roar (g) < [Section Seven]
Chapter XXXIV - On Bodhisattva Lion's Roar (b) < [Section Seven]
Chapter XXIX - On Bodhisattva Highly-Virtuous King (c) < [Section Six]
Vimalakirti Sutra (by Burton Watson)
The gods of northern Buddhism (by Alice Getty)
The Vimalakirti Nirdesa Sutra (by Charles Luk)