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Perfection of wisdom means something in Buddhism, Pali. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
: Google Books: The Crystal Mirror of Philosophical SystemsPerfection of wisdom (in Tibetan: shes rab kyi pha rol tu phyin pa; Sanskrit: ñ) � One of the six or ten perfections that must be mastered by a bodhisattva; also, a corpus of literature related to wisdom. The main subject matter of the corpus is the career of the bodhisattva, with a special emphasis on the compassionate methods he or she must develop, and the wisdom realizing emptiness that he or she must attain

Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (Բ) are collected indepently.
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Partial matches: The, The, Perfection, Wisdom, Te.
Full-text (+72): Prajnaparamita, Astasahasrika Prajnaparamita Sutra, Phalasammanana, Gandhavati, Debate circuit, Paracitta, grwa skor, Cyutupapada, Riddhividhijnana, Riddhivishayajnana, Divyashrotrajnana, Cetahparyayajnana, Cyutupapadajnana, dbu ma, Mahaprajnaparamitashastra, Riddhividhi, Riddhivishaya, Cetahparyaya, Purvanivasanusmritijnana, Dauhshilya.
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The Perfection Of Wisdom In Eight Thousand Lines
Buddhist Sutra literature (study) (by Gopika G)
Part 6 - Introduction to the Mahāyāna Sūtras < [Chapter 1 - An Introduction to Buddhist Literature]
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
IV. Generosity informed by the perfection of wisdom < [Part 2 - Fulfilling the wishes of all beings]
Part 3 - Mastering the four great elements < [Chapter XLIX - The Four Conditions]
Part 1 - Surpassing the high qualities of the Śrāvakas < [Chapter XLIV - Sympathetic Joy and Transfer of Merit]
Verses on the Perfection of Wisdom
Buddhist Perspective on the Development of Social Welfare (by Ashin Indacara)
20. Two Kinds of Wisdom and the Perfection of Wisdom (Paññāpāramī) < [Chapter 5 - The Accomplishment of Virtue and Wisdom]
2. The accomplishment of Faith (Saddhā-sampadā)—Introduction < [Chapter 4 - The Accomplishment of Faith and Charity]
Maha Buddhavamsa—The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
(4) Fourth Pāramī: The Perfection of Wisdom (paññā-pāramī) < [Chapter 6 - On Pāramitā]
Part 10d - The method of fulfilling the Perfection of Wisdom (Paññā Pāramī) < [Chapter 7 - On Miscellany]
Part 10 - What is the Detailed Method of Practising the Pāramīs < [Chapter 7 - On Miscellany]