पारमिता
Literal Meaning
Perfection
Etymology & Sanskrit Root
From Sanskrit 'parama' (highest) via 'paramita' (gone beyond); Pali 'parami'.
Spiritual Insight & Context
The paramitas, generosity, virtue, patience, energy, concentration and wisdom among the most common, are the transcendent qualities a bodhisattva cultivates across countless lifetimes on the path to full Buddhahood.