The six perfections in Buddhist teachings: Dana-paramita: generosity Sila-paramita: moral conduct Kshanti-paramita: patience Virya-paramita: diligent effort Dhyana-paramita: meditation Prahna-paramita: wisdom

It means to cross over from this shore of births and deaths to the other shore which is the Nirvana. The Six Paramitas 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 Paramitas are the above plus (7) upaya - use of expedient or proper means (8) pranidhana - vow of bodhi and helpfulness (9) bala - strength (10) intelligence Childers gives the list of ten as the perfect exercise of charity/almsgiving, morality, renunciation, wisdom, energy/effort, patience, truth, resolution/determination, kindness/universal love and resignation/equanimity. Each of the ten is divided into ordinary, superior and unlimited perfection, making up to thirty in total.

(Skt); phar phyin (Tib). The six perfections are the basis of the Bodhisattva’s path. They include: (1) generosity; (2) ethical discipline; (3) patience; (4) joyous effort; (5) meditative concentration and (6) wisdom. Sometimes 10 perfections are listed. In addition to the six already listed, this system includes skilful means, power, aspiration and pristine cognition.