The Six Pāramitās Visualization
The Six Pāramitās Visualization is an interactive gallery that presents the six Buddhist perfections—Generosity, Ethics, Patience, Energy, Meditation, and Wisdom—as individual text cards arranged in a circular layout. The visualization uses plain JavaScript and the DOM API to position each card absolutely within a container, calculating coordinates with trigonometric functions. Navigation is handled through custom Previous and Next buttons, as well as keyboard arrow key listeners, which toggle a CSS `visible` class to fade cards in and out. The currently selected Pāramitā is highlighted at the center of the circle, with its subtitle displayed prominently.
AI-generated descriptionThe Six Pāramitās Visualization
This is an interactive visualization of the Six Pāramitās from Buddhist teachings.
About the Pāramitās
Dāna Pāramitā – Generosity The practice of giving without attachment. This includes giving material things, time, protection, and most importantly — the Dhamma.
Śīla Pāramitā – Ethics / Morality Living a life of integrity through virtuous conduct, following precepts, and acting with compassion toward all beings.
Kṣānti Pāramitā – Patience The strength to face hardship, insult, or delay without anger or fear. Patience is rooted in humility and understanding.
Vīrya Pāramitā – Energy / Diligence Joyful effort on the path — staying committed, energized, and enthusiastic in spiritual practice.
Dhyāna Pāramitā – Meditation Cultivating focused attention and mental stillness through meditative absorption. A calm, concentrated mind sees clearly.
Prajñā Pāramitā – Wisdom The highest perfection: insight into the nature of reality, especially emptiness (śūnyatā) and non-self. This is the wisdom that liberates.
How to Use
- Use the Next and Previous buttons to navigate through the Pāramitās
- You can also use the left and right arrow keys
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