Opening to the Perfection of Wisdom
As we cultivate the path of awakening, we bring the principles of the Dharma—known as “perfections” (Pāli: pāramī, Skt: pāramitā)—into engagement with all aspects of our life. All Dharma principles are both practices to develop as we train the heart and mind, and ideals that point to the best of who we can be. From the foundational perfection of dāna, inspired giving, through the ethical and meditative perfections, we train to manifest goodness and generosity of spirit in all our relationships.
The crown perfection is the quality of wisdom, which begins with the discipline of investigation, ripens through insight, and matures as transcendent clarity and freedom of heart. The Buddhist tradition known as the Perfection of Wisdom, or Prajñāpāramitā, understood that wisdom is what transforms ordinary humans into Buddhas, and thus recognized Prajñāpāramitā as “The Mother of the Buddhas,” so not just a practice and an inner quality, but a goddess.
Opening to the Perfection of Wisdom
For several months in 2024, we explored at Satsang the extraordinary Prajñāpāramitā approach to meditation, inquiry, and insight through the early Mahāyāna text The Perfection of Wisdom in 8,000 Lines. This collection of talks and meditations are compiled into an on-demand course, where you can track your progress through the full collection.
We have also included the recordings from our Fall 2024 retreat where we focused on the beloved short summary text of the Prajñāpāramitā literature known as the Heart of the Teachings on the Perfection of Wisdom, or Heart Sūtra.
All courses are offered in Gift Economy, with no one turned away. This course, along with our other Satsang archive courses, is included with Saṅgha membership.
