Six Perfections: 1 definition

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Six Perfections means something in Buddhism, Pali. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.

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Source: Wisdom Library: Dharma-samgraha

Six Perfections:—A technical term in Buddhism corresponding to the Sanskrit ṣaṭpāramitā defined in the Dharma-saṃgraha (section 17):

  1. The perfection of generosity (dāna-pāramitā),
  2. The perfection of virtue (śīla-pāramitā),
  3. The perfection of patience (kṣānti-pāramitā),
  4. The perfection of energy (vīrya-pāramitā),
  5. The perfection of meditation (dhyāna-pāramitā),
  6. The perfection of wisdom (prajñā-pāramitā).

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

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