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| − | Neither a [[thought]] nor an [[emotion]], it is rather the steady conscious realization of [[reality]]'s transience. It is the ground for [[wisdom]] and freedom and the protector of [[compassion]] and love. While some may think of [[equanimity]] as dry neutrality or cool aloofness, mature [[equanimity]] produces a radiance and warmth of being. The [[Buddha]] described a [[mind]] filled with [[equanimity]] as "abundant, exalted, immeasurable, without hostility and without [[ill-will]]." | + | [[Equanimity]] ({{Wiki|Latin}}: [[æquanimitas]] having an even [[mind]]; aequus even [[animus]] [[mind]]/{{Wiki|soul}}) is a [[state]] of [[psychological]] stability and composure which is undisturbed by [[experience]] of or exposure to [[emotions]], [[pain]], or other [[phenomena]] that may [[cause]] others to lose the [[balance]] of their [[mind]]. The [[virtue]] and value of [[equanimity]] is extolled and advocated by a number of major [[religions]] and [[ancient]] [[philosophies]]. |
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| + | In [[Buddhism]], [[equanimity]] ([[upekkhā]], [[upekṣhā]]) is one of the [[four immeasurables]] and is considered: | ||
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| + | Neither a [[thought]] nor an [[emotion]], it is rather the steady [[conscious]] [[realization]] of [[reality]]'s transience. It is the ground for [[wisdom]] and freedom and the [[protector]] of [[compassion]] and [[love]]. While some may think of [[equanimity]] as dry [[neutrality]] or cool aloofness, mature [[equanimity]] produces a radiance and warmth of being. The [[Buddha]] described a [[mind]] filled with [[equanimity]] as "abundant, [[exalted]], [[immeasurable]], without {{Wiki|hostility}} and without [[ill-will]]." | ||
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Revision as of 06:33, 26 February 2016
Equanimity (Latin: æquanimitas having an even mind; aequus even animus mind/soul) is a state of psychological stability and composure which is undisturbed by experience of or exposure to emotions, pain, or other phenomena that may cause others to lose the balance of their mind. The virtue and value of equanimity is extolled and advocated by a number of major religions and ancient philosophies.
In Buddhism, equanimity (upekkhā, upekṣhā) is one of the four immeasurables and is considered:
Neither a thought nor an emotion, it is rather the steady conscious realization of reality's transience. It is the ground for wisdom and freedom and the protector of compassion and love. While some may think of equanimity as dry neutrality or cool aloofness, mature equanimity produces a radiance and warmth of being. The Buddha described a mind filled with equanimity as "abundant, exalted, immeasurable, without hostility and without ill-will."
