East West Wisdoms

Today I am looking at Wisdom, the last perfection to be considered in my reflections on the  six Buddhist Parami, often translated as the Six Perfections – the shortlist  favoured in the Mahayana scriptures. Wisdom, expressed as Prajna in Sanskrit and sometimes translated as ‘Knowing Grace’, is quite challenging to describe in words as it is [...]

Today I am nearing the end of my reflections on the  six Buddhist Parami, often translated as the Six Perfections – the shortlist  favoured in the Mahayana scriptures. I will consider the larger list of ten Parami – or Paramita – at a later time. In my last entry, I contemplated Viriya, also translated as Energy [...]

Today – and for the next two entries – I am continuing my plan to go through the six Buddhist Parami, often translated as the Six Perfections, that are favoured in the Mahayana scriptures. I will consider the larger list of ten Parami – or Paramita – at a later time. In my last entry, [...]

Today – and for the next three entries – I am continuing my plan to go through the Buddhist Parami, often translated as the Six Perfections, as  favoured in the Mahayana scriptures. I will consider the larger list of ten parami – or paramita – at a later time. In my last entry, I contemplated Right Action, [...]

…wholesome relationship
Today – and for the next four entries – I am continuing my plan to go through the Buddhist Parami, often translated as the Six Perfections, as  favoured in the Mahayana scriptures. I will consider the larger list of ten parami – or paramita – at a later time. I began, in my last entry, contemplating generosity. [...]

Since my last entry, my life has been very full. This morning is my first opportunity for some space to reflect and to write. I’ve been wondering about the impact on my life of setting up this website and blog and I find that I have been thinking about generosity. Just a few minutes ago [...]