6 paramitas (Mahayana)

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