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The '''six paramitas''' comprise the training of a [[bodhisattva]], which is [[bodhichitta in action]]. The first five paramitas correspond to the accumulation of merit, and the sixth to the accumulation of wisdom. | |||
==Written Sources== | |||
The six paramitas are mentioned and explained in many of the most important Indian sources, such as [[Nagarjuna]]’s ''[[Letter to a Friend]]'', [[Chandrakirti]]’s ''[[Introduction to the Middle Way]]'' and [[Shantideva]]’s ''[[Bodhicharyavatara]]''. | |||
==Definitions== | ==Definitions== | ||
#[[Generosity]] (Tib. ''jinpa''): to cultivate the attitude of generosity | #[[Generosity]] (Tib. ''jinpa''): to cultivate the attitude of generosity. | ||
#[[Discipline]] (Tib. ''tsultrim''): refraining from harm | #[[Discipline]] (Tib. ''tsultrim''): refraining from harm. | ||
#[[Patience]] (Tib. ''zöpa''): the ability not to be perturbed by anything. | #[[Patience]] (Tib. ''zöpa''): the ability not to be perturbed by anything. | ||
#[[Diligence]] (Tib. ''tsöndrü''): to find joy in what is virtuous, positive or wholesome. | #[[Diligence]] (Tib. ''tsöndrü''): to find joy in what is virtuous, positive or wholesome. | ||
#[[Concentration]] (Tib. ''samten''): not to be distracted | #[[Concentration]] (Tib. ''samten''): not to be distracted. | ||
#[[Wisdom]] (Tib. ''sherab''): the perfect discrimination of phenomena, all knowable things | #[[Wisdom]] (Tib. ''sherab''): the perfect discrimination of phenomena, all knowable things. | ||
[[Category:Key Terms]] | [[Category:Key Terms]] | ||
[[Category:Enumerations]] | [[Category:Enumerations]] | ||
Revision as of 07:17, 23 June 2007
The six paramitas comprise the training of a bodhisattva, which is bodhichitta in action. The first five paramitas correspond to the accumulation of merit, and the sixth to the accumulation of wisdom.
Written Sources
The six paramitas are mentioned and explained in many of the most important Indian sources, such as Nagarjuna’s Letter to a Friend, Chandrakirti’s Introduction to the Middle Way and Shantideva’s Bodhicharyavatara.
Definitions
- Generosity (Tib. jinpa): to cultivate the attitude of generosity.
- Discipline (Tib. tsultrim): refraining from harm.
- Patience (Tib. zöpa): the ability not to be perturbed by anything.
- Diligence (Tib. tsöndrü): to find joy in what is virtuous, positive or wholesome.
- Concentration (Tib. samten): not to be distracted.
- Wisdom (Tib. sherab): the perfect discrimination of phenomena, all knowable things.