Parami

Okay, imagine you have a big pile of toys that you want to give away. But you don't want to just give them away to anyone. You want to give them to someone who deserves them, someone who has been very kind, honest, patient, and thoughtful. These are all things we call "good qualities" or "parami."

Now, let's say you have a friend named Sally who always helps you when you need it, shares her toys with you, and tells the truth even when it's hard. Sally has all of these good qualities, which means she has strong "parami." Because of this, you know that Sally deserves the toys more than anyone else.

In Buddhism, "parami" is basically the same thing as having these good qualities. It means that someone is working hard to be a good person by practicing things like generosity, patience, wisdom, and kindness. Just like how you decided to give the toys to Sally because of her good qualities, in Buddhism, people believe that when someone has strong parami, they will have a better chance of reaching enlightenment (a really good thing!) and helping others along the way.