The Genuine Article Posted December 4, 2008 are there six paramitas or 10 paramitas? and what are they? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apech Posted December 4, 2008 (edited) are there six paramitas or 10 paramitas? and what are they? Six perfections of Buddhism. Generosity Ethics. Patience. Energy. Concentration. Wisdom. (from memory! - feel free to correct) They are the positive aspects of Bodhisattva activity. That's Mahayana. Theravada add another four. Edited December 4, 2008 by apepch7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rex Posted December 4, 2008 The six paramitas can be broken down into seventeen aspects. Transcendent Generosity Material giving Giving Dharma Giving protection from fear Transcendent Discipline Avoid negative actions Undertaking positive actions Bringing benefit to others Transcendent Patience Patience when wronged Patience to bear hardships for the Dharma Patience to face the profound truth without fear Transcendent Diligence Armour-like diligence Diligence in action Insatiable diligence Transcendent Concentration Giving up distractions Actual concentration Transcendent Wisdom Wisdom through hearing Wisdom through reflection Wisdom through meditation (Not from memory!) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
