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Prajñāpāramitā (Sanskrit: प्रज्ञापारमिता) means the "Perfection of Wisdom" or "Perfection of Transcendental Wisdom". Prajñāpāramitā practices lead to discerning pristine cognition in a self-reflexively aware way, of seeing the nature of reality. There is a particular body of Mahayana sutras (scriptures) on this wisdom, and they form the practice sadhanas, such as the Heart Sutra.
The Transcendent Wisdom of the Prajanaparamita also transcends any single vehicle (yana) of Buddhist philosophy, as explained in the "Heart Sutra" through the replies Avalokiteshvara gives to Shariputra's question of how should sons and daughters of noble qualities practice the Prajnaparamita:
"All the Buddhas of the three times by relying on the Prajnaparamita
Awaken completely
To the perfect, unsurpassable enlightenment."
Prajñāpāramitā may also refer to the female deity Prajñāpāramitā Devi, a samboghakaya Buddha of transcendental wisdom also known as the "Great Mother" (Tibetan: Yum Chenmo) who was widely depicted in Asian Buddhist art.
The word Prajñāpāramitā combines the Sanskrit words prajñā "wisdom" (or "knowledge") with pāramitā "perfection" or "transcendent". Prajñāpāramitā is a central concept in Mahāyāna Buddhism and is generally associated with ideas such as emptiness (śūnyatā), 'lack of svabhāva' (essence), the illusory (māyā) nature of things, how all phenomena are characterized by "non-arising" (anutpāda, i.e. unborn) and the madhyamaka thought of Nāgārjuna. Its practice and understanding are taken to be indispensable elements of the Bodhisattva path.
According to Edward Conze, the Prajñāpāramitā Sūtras are "a collection of about forty texts ... composed somewhere on the Indian subcontinent between approximately 100 BC and AD 600." Some Prajnāpāramitā sūtras are thought to be among the earliest Mahāyāna sūtras.
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The Non-Duality of Silence and Language Silence, Transmission, Perfect Wisdom, Non-duality, Balance, Duality, Observe, Heart... |
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Just This Is: the Avatamsaka Sutra in the Zen Tradition Perfect Wisdom, Discrimination, Buddha Mind, Practice Period, Karmic Consciousness,... |
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Jul 08 2017 AM No Abode Hermitage |
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Jul 08 2017 PM No Abode Hermitage |
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Heart SutraSerial: BZ-02552 Sesshin Day 1
Perfect Wisdom, Heart Sutra, Samadhi, Duality, Avalokiteshvara, Non-duality,... |
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Five Hindrances and Seven Factors of EnlightenmentSerial: BZ-02499 Class 4
Mindfulness, Equanimity, Cultivation, Concentration, Hindrances, Perfect Wisdom, Four... |
Sep 22 2016 |
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The Pivotal Business of Buddha’s HouseLotus Sutra, Lotus Sutra, Faith, Zazen, Perfect Wisdom, Bell, Samadhi |
Jun 11 2016 AM No Abode Hermitage |
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Melting the Root of TransgressionConfession-and-Repentance, Buddha Ancestors, Compassion, Confession-and-Repentance,... |
Apr 09 2016 AM No Abode Hermitage |
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Song of the Jewel Mirror Samadhi, Part 1Perfect Wisdom, Precious Mirror, Lotus Sutra, Heart Sutra, Compassion, |
Mar 07 2015 AM No Abode Hermitage |
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A Bodhisattva Vow Ceremony: Your Mind Is Becoming BuddhaPrecepts, Bodhisattva Vow, Perfect Wisdom, Lotus Sutra, Perfect Wisdom, Precepts,... |
Feb 07 2015 No Abode Hermitage |
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Heartbreak Hotel: Karmic ConsciousnessKarmic Consciousness, Perfect Wisdom, Cultivation, Karmic Consciousness, Perfect... |
Jan 03 2015 AM No Abode Hermitage |
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Heartbreak Hotel: Karmic ConsciousnessKarmic Consciousness, Cultivation, Karmic Consequences, Karmic Consciousness, Karmic... |
Jan 03 2015 PM No Abode Hermitage |
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Everything Is a Precious MirrorPrecious Mirror, Perfect Wisdom, Suffering, Perfect Wisdom, Samadhi, Doubt, Letting... |
Dec 13 2014 No Abode Hermitage |
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From Where Does an Appropriate Response Emerge?Cultivation, Perfect Wisdom, Karmic Consciousness, Karmic Consciousness, Perfect... |
Sep 12 2014 AM No Abode Hermitage |
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From Where Does an Appropriate Response Emerge?Cultivation, Perfect Wisdom, Cause-and-Effect, Faith, Perfect Wisdom, causation, Fox... |
Sep 12 2014 PM No Abode Hermitage |
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The Sound of the Valley Stream and the Color of the MountainPerfect Wisdom, Non-duality, Intimacy, Perfect Wisdom, true dharma, Karmic... |
Jul 12 2014 AM No Abode Hermitage |
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Hearing the Living Words of NatureKarmic Consciousness, Karmic Consciousness, true dharma, Attachment, Perfect Wisdom,... |
Jul 12 2014 PM No Abode Hermitage |
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Fayen’s Good FriendshipPerfect Wisdom, Perfect Wisdom, Avalokiteshvara, Bodhidharma, Blue Cliff Record,... |
Jun 07 2014 PM No Abode Hermitage |
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The Stone Woman gives Birth at NightSerial: TL-00335 ADZG Monday Night, Two Truths, Hate, Perfect Wisdom, Sekito Kisen |
May 12 2014 ADZG Temple |
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I always think of Hunan in SpringBodhisattva Vow, Koan, Perfection of Wisdom, Perfect Wisdom, japanese, Sangha,... |
Apr 12 2014 AM No Abode Hermitage |
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Exploring Consciousness and Realizing WisdomExploring consciousness with the aid of Buddha's teachings is a path to discovering and realizing deep, liberating Wisdom. Consciousness may be experienced as confining and confusing; at the same... Perfect Wisdom, Consciousness, Wisdom, Book of Serenity, Demons, Enemies, Karmic... |
Mar 23 2014 8 No Abode Hermitage |
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Exploring Consciousness and Realizing WisdomExploring consciousness with the aid of Buddha's teachings is a path to discovering and realizing deep, liberating Wisdom. Consciousness may be experienced as confining and confusing; at the same... Perfect Wisdom, Consciousness, Karmic Consciousness, confusion, Separation |
Mar 22 2014 1 No Abode Hermitage |
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Speakable and Unspeakable Names of Our Zen Family AncestorsPerfect Wisdom, good friendship, This good friendship is the whole of the holy life, Shitou, Matzu, Yaoshan, Da-Wu, Lung-tan, Deshan, Guishan, Xiangyan SFZC lineage, Mind of No Abode ... Kalyana Mitra, Shitou, Mazu, Prajna Paramita, Perfect Wisdom, resistance, Lineage,... |
Mar 01 2014 Morning No Abode Hermitage |
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Mar 01 2014 Afternoon No Abode Hermitage |
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The Good Friendship of Shitou, Matsu and YaoshanShitou, Mazu, Yaoshan, Koan, Teacher-and-Student, Perfect Wisdom, Manjushri, Karmic... |
Feb 01 2014 Morning No Abode Hermitage |
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Essence of Mind: Daowu Teaches the Essential Gate to TruthSesshin Dharma Talk Dragons, Mindfulness, Perfect Wisdom, Doubt, Faith |
Jan 22 2014 Green Gulch Farm |
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Honoring Student-Teacher Relationship (Flower Adornment Scripture)Kalyana Mitra, Compassion, New Year, Teacher-and-Student, true dharma, Perfect Wisdom... |
Jan 04 2014 Morning No Abode Hermitage |
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Master Judi's One Finger Zen true dharma, Perfect Wisdom, Posture, Dragons |
Nov 17 2013 Green Gulch Farm |
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The Work of Going Beyond Buddha“Going Beyond Buddha” (partial) Sept 2013 No Abode Right Speech, Conversation, Silence, Perfect Wisdom, Buddha Ancestors |
Sep 21 2013 Morning No Abode Hermitage |
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Observing the Breathing Body and the Mind of No Abode Posture, Breath, Perfect Wisdom, Observe, Mindfulness |
Aug 10 2013 Morning No Abode Hermitage |
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I Have Long Heard of Dragon PondI Have Long Heard of Dragon Pond Perfect Wisdom, Dragons, Transmission, Chanting, Heart Sutra |
Apr 13 2013 Morning No Abode Hermitage |
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I Have Long Heard of Dragon PondI Have Long Heard of Dragon Pond Perfect Wisdom, Dragons, Lotus Sutra, Buddha Mind, Lineage |
Apr 13 2013 Afternoon No Abode Hermitage |
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The Perfection of Wisdom Perfect Wisdom, zen meditation, Transmission, Faith, Heart Sutra |
Mar 07 2013 The Yoga Room |
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The Buddha Mind Seal and the Teachings of Perfect WisdomThe Buddha Mind Seal and the Teachings of Perfect Wisdom March 2, 2013 AM Perfect Wisdom, Heart Sutra, Buddha Mind, Hindrances, Greed |
Mar 02 2013 Morning No Abode Hermitage |
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The Buddha Mind Seal and the Teachings of Perfect WisdomThe Buddha Mind Seal and the Teachings of Perfect Wisdom March 2, 2013 PM Perfect Wisdom, Bodhisattva Vow, Dharma Transmission, Transmission, Jukai |
Mar 02 2013 Afternoon No Abode Hermitage |
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Generosity Practice and Giving Up SelfSerial: TL-00259 ADZG Three Day Sesshin, Letting Go, Patience, Perfect Wisdom, Building, uchiyama |
May 25 2012 ADZG Temple |
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Entry into the nature of the knowable Transmission, Perfect Wisdom, Mahayana |
Oct 01 2011 Morning No Abode Hermitage |
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Moment By MomentSerial: BZ-02198 The Most Important Thing, One-Day Sitting Suzuki Roshi, Bodhisattva, Balance, Posture, Perfect Wisdom, Daily Life, Don't... |
Aug 14 2011 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Daitzu Jisho BuddhaSerial: BZ-02180 Zazen, Saturday Lecture Ordinary Mind, Gaining Idea, Perfect Wisdom, Bodhidharma, Intuition, resistance, Hate... |
May 28 2011 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Intimate Zen, Perfect WisdomSerial: BZ-02154 Other Perfect Wisdom, Heart Sutra, Dharma Transmission, Four Noble Truths, true dharma,... |
Jan 29 2011 Berkeley Zen Center |