6 paramitas (Mahayana)
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Six pāramitās are to be perfected for bodhisattvas (in the Mahayana tradition):
- 1. dāna-pāramitā: the perfection of giving
- 2. śīla-pāramitā: the perfection of behavior and discipline
- 3. kṣānti-pāramitā: the perfection of forbearance
- 4. vīrya-pāramitā: the perfection of vigor and diligence
- 5. dhyāna-pāramitā: the perfection of meditation
- 6. prajñā-pāramitā: the perfection of transcendent wisdom