Elevate Your Being: Embracing the Six Paramitas

The paramitas, or transcendent virtues, form the bedrock of Buddhist practice, leading to profound self-realization and liberation.

Join Silas Day on an enlightening journey as we delve into the depths of the six paramitas: Generosity, Ethics, Patience, Diligence, Concentration, and Wisdom. Through a blend of ancient teachings and practical self reflection, you'll learn how to embody these virtues and apply them in your daily life. Under the expert guidance of our seasoned instructor Silas Day, you'll explore the profound depths of generosity, cultivating a heart that overflows with kindness and compassion. Dive into the realm of ethics, nurturing integrity and moral conduct as the pillars of your existence. Develop the art of patience, embracing equanimity and resilience in the face of life's challenges.

Whether you are a seasoned practitioner or new to the path, this course offers invaluable insights and practical tools for embodying the six paramitas. Step into a space of self-discovery, where the timeless wisdom of the paramitas becomes a compass, illuminating the path to authentic fulfillment and harmonious living.

Lección 1: Introduction to the Paramitas

Dive into an enriching introduction of the Paramitas, their origins, and significance in the Buddhist tradition. This lesson will set the stage for our exploration of each of the six perfections, providing context and a roadmap for the journey ahead.

Lección 2: Dana Paramita - The Practice of Generosity

Explore Dana Paramita, the perfection of generosity. Uncover the many forms of giving, and understand the deeper implications and benefits of generosity in our lives. Learn how cultivating a generous heart can lead to a more open and fulfilling life.

Lección 3: Sila Paramita - The Observation of Ethical Conduct

Delve into Sila Paramita, the practice of ethical conduct. This lesson explores how to live a life of virtue that respects all living beings, creates harmony in relationships, and contributes to personal and societal wellbeing.

Lección 4: Kshanti Paramita - The Art of Patience

Discover Kshanti Paramita, the practice of patience and tolerance. Learn how to transform anger, frustration, and impatience into compassion, understanding, and love. Understand how patience is not mere passivity, but a form of active spiritual endurance.

Lección 5: Virya Paramita - The Power of Diligence and Vigor

Explore Virya Paramita, the perfection of diligence and vigor. Understand how maintaining effort and enthusiasm in the face of challenges can empower your spiritual journey. Learn how to cultivate the strength that helps us endure and overcome obstacles.

Lección 6: Dhyana Paramita - The Perfection of Meditation

Delve into Dhyana Paramita, the perfection of meditation. Learn techniques of mindfulness and concentration that can bring clarity, tranquility, and insight. Experience first-hand the transformative power of meditation on the mind and heart.

Lección 7: Prajna Paramita - The Wisdom of Understanding Reality

Dive into Prajna Paramita, the perfection of wisdom. This lesson investigates the nature of reality, the illusion of self, and the concept of emptiness. Grasp how wisdom can liberate us from suffering and guide us toward enlightened living.

Reviews

Thank you! That was a very helpful course

Very interesting

I am so grateful for you Silas. I went to my first meditation retreat a few months ago. That was the first step on my path. Since then I have found you on IT and I have learned so much. This course has been no different. Thank you for the time and energy you put into providing guidance and information for this path. 🙏💜

I really appreciate, Silas, how you touch upon the philosophical, then continue to “emotionally speaking,” and “in practical terms…” in order to help us bring the concepts from head to heart to practice in the world. Many thanks for these six nuggets of translation.

Thank you, Silas, for another incredibly useful bite-size course in the Buddhist foundational teachings. I find it essential to revisit these postulates again and again to refresh and redirect my practice. It’s wonderful to have so many of them captured in your easily accessible, crisply captured courses on Insight Timer. Thank you so much for them!
Donna

Thank you for this gift of knoedge
I will revise this course several times for further understanding.
🙏💚🌿🌻

Very inspiring and knowledgeable makes me want to go further into the studies and implications of the Buddhist teachings

Thanks for providing this step to ponder and wonder ipon

While I’m not a practicing Buddhist, I value and appreciate these ideas so succinctly presented by Silas Day. With reflection, contemplation, meditation and study I intend to incorporate these core principles more deeply into my life. Thank you!

This was such a wonderful and accessible way to learn more about the paramitas. Would love a few references for further reading and a sangha with you!

Took lots of notes. Very well explained and easy to connect with. Thank you! Your voice is quite soothing.

Thanks for another great course! I belong to a weekly meditation group, and the Heart Sutra always mentioned the Prajna Paramita, so naturally this course spoke to my curiosity of learning more. I listen to these courses in the background as i meditate every morning so it’s so useful to me. Thanks again and looking forward to more releases.

Another very interesting and informative course. Lots of meditation practice and concepts to work in to every day living.

Thank you Sailer I always enjoy your talks se you at the top the view will be great. Till next time Nada 👏👏🌻🧚🏻‍♂️💁🏻‍♀️🍀

For a short course it was lovely Inspiring me to go further into my own practice. Recommend this course.