Pāramitā
Pāramitā (Sanskrit, Pali) or pāramī (Pāli) is "perfection" or "completeness." While technically pāramī and pāramitā are both Pāli terms, Pali literature makes far greater reference to pāramī. Bhikkhu Bodhi (2005) states:
These paramitas are divided into 3: Parami, Upa Parami, and Paramattha Parami.
Etymology
Scholar Donald S. Lopez, Jr., describes the etymology of the term:
A more creative yet widely reported etymology divides pāramitā into pāra and mita, with pāra meaning "beyond," "the further bank, shore or boundary," and mita, meaning "that which has arrived," or ita meaning "that which goes." Pāramitā, then means "that which has gone beyond," "that which goes beyond," or "transcendent." This reading is reflected in the Tibetan translation pha rol tu phyin pa ("gone to the other side").
Theravāda Buddhism
Theravada teachings on the pāramīs can be found in late canonical books and post-canonical commentaries.
Canonical sources
In the Pāli Canon, the Buddhavaṃsa lists the ten perfections (dasa pāramiyo) as:
Paramita (band)
Paramita is a three-piece pop rock act in the Philippines that has been playing their own brand of music since 2003. Paramita is made up of Marco De Leon on guitars (replacing Norman Dellosa), Alsey Cortez on bass, and Ria Bautista on drums and vocals. In 2005, they released their first single "Hiling" under Vicor Records which placed them on the map. It was included in the 10-track full-length album entitled Tala. Six of the album's songs are written in English while four are in Tagalog. Their second album was self-titled Paramita which was released in 2008 under Terno Recordings. By 2010, they decided to go fully independent under Blaster Music (an independent music organization) and launched their third album named Liyab. Their song "Turbulence" was on NU107.7 Stairway to Seven and was no. 1 for 12 weeks on UR105.9 Underground Radio. Their songs "Sulyap" and "Nightingale" received airplay on local stations.
Despite being such a young band, Paramita has already been featured in several media sources, such as MTV Ink magazine, the Philippine Daily Inquirer, NU 107's In The Raw radio program and the ABS-CBN morning show Breakfast. Paramita is fast becoming one of the most solid independent acts in the scene today, enlightened by music and strengthened by a belief in their own unique talents.
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Tala
by: ParamitaCan you look upon your life without regret? can you look me in the eye and say.. "I know you so well, you can't live to tell, can't possibly survive coz you don't know how."
you're silence means nothing to me I am much braver now
what i need to know am i free to beg? i sold half my soul am i free to keep the other half? and i know you're trying to justify you say i am the one who's damned well, free your wretched eyes hatred is blinding you look at me now am i as damned as you?
i hear you whispering in my ear you smiled at me and then you said: "i know you so well, you can't live to tell cant possibly survive coz you don't know how."
what you need to know you are free to lie you sold half my soul and now you want the other half and i know you're trying to justify say i am the one to blame well, free your clouded mind your anger is deafening you look at me now.. am i as dead as you?