Christopher Brainerd blogs about his journey into Buddhism

This is a collection of Christopher Brainerd's ramblings written as a novice student of Buddhism.
My primary practice is Jodo Shinshu, yet I ramble on many spiritual topics.
Some of what follows is original, some are quotes or summations for which I provide the source.
Gassho!

Sunday, August 25, 2013

The Four Brahmaviharas (Immesurables, Sublime States)


Virtue Near Enemy Far Enemy
Compassion (karuna) pity/grief contempt/cruelty



Loving-Kindness (metta) sentimentality/ ill-will/hatred

selfishness



Gratefulness (mudita) boredom/cynicism envy/jealousy



Equanimity (upekkha) apathy/indifference resentment/greed
    aversion





Posted by Chris Brainerd at 5:17 PM

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