It means to cross over from this shore of births and deaths to the other shore which is the Nirvana. The Six Paramitas or means of so doings are (1) dana - charity/giving (2) sila - moral/conduct/taking precepts (3) ksanti - patience (4) virya - vigor/devotion/energy (5) dhyana - contemplation/meditation (6) prajna - wisdom. The Ten Paramitas are the above plus (7) upaya - use of expedient or proper means (8) pranidhana - vow of bodhi and helpfulness (9) bala - strength (10) intelligence Childers gives the list of ten as the perfect exercise of charity/almsgiving, morality, renunciation, wisdom, energy/effort, patience, truth, resolution/determination, kindness/universal love and resignation/equanimity. Each of the ten is divided into ordinary, superior and unlimited perfection, making up to thirty in total.
(Skt); phar phyin (Tib). The six perfections are the basis of the Bodhisattva’s path. They include: (1) generosity; (2) ethical discipline; (3) patience; (4) joyous effort; (5) meditative concentration and (6) wisdom. Sometimes 10 perfections are listed. In addition to the six already listed, this system includes skilful means, power, aspiration and pristine cognition.