Parami Mnemonic Sweepstakes

My favorite Buddhist list is that of the 10 Paramis (10 Perfections of Buddhahood). The list is:

1: dana (generosity)
2. sila (virtuous conduct)
3. nekkhama (renunciation)
4. pañña (wisdom)
5. viriya (energy/effort)
6. khanti (patience)
7. sacca (truthfulness)
8. adhittana (resoluteness)
9. metta (lovingkindness)
10. upekkha (equanimity)

In 1991, at the Insight Meditation Society 3 Month Retreat, where I first learned about the paramis, I came up with a mnemonic device to help me remember them: Diet Softdrinks Never Put Valuable (K)oupons, Sacrificing All Material Undertakings. It doesn't make any sense, but it helped me memorize the list. More recently, I've been using Don't Sit Near Purple Virtuous Kangaroos. See All My Underwear.

What is your favorite mnemonic for the paramis? Let's pool our efforts. The person who comes up with the best one wins the admiration of all!

Kenneth

Awesome. Kenneth, you are awesome!

Doing, seeing, nibbling, patting, vrooming, koasting, saying, arming, moving UP!!!!!

Do
Seek
Nibbana
Painful
Veil
Kicked
Showing
All
Mighty
Universe

Do
Seek
Nibbana;
Painful
Veil
Kicked;
Showing
All
Mighty
Universe.

That's awesome, Gary! That completely makes sense to me - and should be taken as a micro-sutta on the path, ground and fruit of the Buddhist way. Being not a buddhist, however, the mnemonic is of absolutely no use or value to me, but I totally love your super cool micro-sutta!! ;-P

In kind regards,

Adam.

Doing Something/Nothing

Perfect Vacuum Keeps Spinning Around

Making Us

Discover sentient Now.

Practice vigilantly; keep still.

Awaken mysterious Unborn.

Hi Adam,
Even though you are not Budhist you should not exclude yourself from the 10 Paramis, so here is one for you.

Damn
Stupid
Nut
Paramis
Very
Kool
So
Assist
Memory
Uptake

"Discover sentient Now.

Practice vigilantly; keep still.

Awaken mysterious Unborn."

I think this one gets my biggest vote so far, as far as both capturing the spirit of the paramis and staying easily in one's memory.

"I think this one gets my biggest vote so far, as far as both capturing the spirit of the paramis and staying easily in one's memory.
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Thanks Nigel!

Let's see what else we can come up with.

Does somebody need proof? Very kindly sit and meditate unswervingly.

Greetings and much gratitude to all of you.

Hi Kenneth,
I had earlier arrived at a similar mnemonic to the one below that didn't work. This fell out when it occurred to me Kenneth started with "K" !

Dwelling
Silently
Noticing
Parami
Virtues,
Kenneth
Seeks
a
Meditative
Understanding.

LOL, Gary! That's wonderful, as was your first entry. In fact, I've been blown away by the fountain of excellence that has flowed from the collective pen. I think all of you are amazing. For sheer flow, memorability, and overall user-friendliness, I think I'll use AnnieChah's mnemonic for awhile.

"Does somebody need proof? Very kindly sit and meditate unswervingly."-AnnieChah