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Paramita ([[pha rol tu phyin p]]a).


== Discussion == 
Literally, 'paramita' means 'reaching the other shore.' Particularly, it means transcending concepts of subject, object and action. The [[Paramita vehicle]] ([[phar phyin gyi theg pa]]) is the Mahayana system of the gradual path through the [[five paths]] and [[ten bhumis]] according to the [[Prajnaparamita]] scriptures. See also '[[six paramitas]].' [RY]


Inherently unwholesome is the conduct only of someone who's mind is afflicted. See also unwholesome ([[kha na ma tho ba]]) and included unwholesome ([[bcas pa'i kha na ma tho ba]]). [[User:DKC|DKC]]
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Paramita (pha rol tu phyin pa).

Literally, 'paramita' means 'reaching the other shore.' Particularly, it means transcending concepts of subject, object and action. The Paramita vehicle (phar phyin gyi theg pa) is the Mahayana system of the gradual path through the five paths and ten bhumis according to the Prajnaparamita scriptures. See also 'six paramitas.' [RY]