1) Buddhist terminology 
Kshanti (Skt., {IAST|kṣānti}) or khanti (Pāli) is patience, forbearance and forgiveness. It is one of the practices of perfection (Skt./Pali: pāramitā) of both Theravāda and Mahāyāna Buddhism. It is the practice of exercising patience toward behavior or situations that might not necessarily deserve it and is seen as a conscious choice to ...