（1） Literally， the "other shore" as in the other side of a river that one intends to cross （Pali pa^rimam! ti^ram!）. （2） In Buddhism， this term is used figuratively to refer to the goal of Buddhist practice--the attainment of nirvana or enlightenment. It is used in the context of leaving the world of sam!sa^ra and "crossing over" to the pure world of nirvana. （3） This is also a connotation of the Sansrit term pa^ramita^ 波罗蜜， meaning "complete perfection."