Do we need 10 Parmita for attaining Nirvana?
or is it that 10 parmitas are for becoming buddha?
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Which tradition specifically do these ten paramitas far under? For example, Mahayana, Theravada or there is no specification.– DesmonCommented Jul 4 at 11:33
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its not doing. but talked about many time. specificaly burmies tradition. goenka.– enRaiserCommented Jul 4 at 11:39
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It appears that both Burmese and Goenka refers to the Theravada tradition.– DesmonCommented Jul 4 at 11:55
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yes its Theravada– enRaiserCommented Jul 4 at 12:24
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U should explain what u mean by Buddha– blue_egoCommented Jul 4 at 22:16
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Paramitas hold the purpose of cultivating the qualities necessary for enlightenment. But enlightenment itself requires understanding of Dhamma. Enlightenment requires being dispassionate towards the five aggregates because they are not Self. In other words , cessation of ignorance is enlightenment. Or we can say enlightenment is cessation of greed , aversion and delusion.
answered Jul 4 at 13:16
We actually need 10 paramithas to gain nirvana. They have to be completed in our past lives or in this life. But a great lord buddha have to complete 30 paramithas in order to gain enlightenment.
