Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Parami : Perfection of the character

A group of ten qualities developed over many lifetimes.
1. generosity (dāna),
2. virtue (sīla),
3. renunciation (nekkhamma),
4. discernment (paññā),
5. energy/persistence (viriya),
6. patience/forbearance (khanti),
7. truthfulness (sacca),
8. determination (adhiṭṭhāna),
9. good will (mettā), and
10.equanimity (upekkhā). quoted from 'A Glossary of Pali and Buddhist Terms'

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