The Sanskrit term Daśapāramitā can be transliterated into English as Dasaparamita or Dashaparamita, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Buddhism

General definition (in Buddhism)

Source: Wisdom Library: Dharma-samgraha

Daśapāramitā (दशपारमिता) refers to the “ten perferctions” as defined in the Dharma-saṃgraha (section 18):

1. dāna-pāramitā (the perfection of generosity),
2. śīla-pāramitā (the perfection of virtue),
3. kṣānti-pāramitā (the perfection of patience),
4. vīrya-pāramitā (the perfection of energy),
5. dhyāna-pāramitā (the perfection of meditation),
6. prajñā-pāramitā (the perfection of wisdom),
7. upāya-pāramitā (the perfection of skilful means),
8. praṇidhi-pāramitā (the perfection of aspiration),
9. bala-pāramitā (the perfection of strength),
10. jñāna-pāramitā (the perfection of knowledge).

The Dharma-samgraha (Dharmasangraha) is an extensive glossary of Buddhist technical terms in Sanskrit (e.g., daśa-pāramitā). The work is attributed to Nagarjuna who lived around the 2nd century A.D.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Dasa, Paramita, Taca.

Starts with: Dashaparamitadhara, Dashaparamitadhvara.

Full-text (+5): Dashaparamitadhara, Pranidhi, Upayaparamita, Pranidhiparamita, Balaparamita, Jnanaparamita, Ten Perfections, Upaya, Prajnaparamita, Shilaparamita, Danaparamita, Kshantiparamita, Viryaparamita, Dhyanaparamita, Bala, Puri, Bodhicittotpada, Jnana, Dana, Kshanti.

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