six perfections
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Noun[edit]
the six perfections pl (plural only)
- In Mahayana Buddhism, the six virtues which the bodhisattva must practice in their avowed pursuit of bringing all beings to enlightenment through bodhicitta; they are dana (munificence), sila (ethicality), ksanti (patience), virya (determination), dhyana (meditation), and prajna (wisdom).
Translations[edit]
six virtues in Mahayana Buddhism
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