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− | [[Four Limitless States of Mind]] ([[apramana]], [[si wuliangxin]]): The [[four states of Brahman]] or [[four immeasurables]] are | + | [[Four Limitless States of Mind]] ([[apramana]], [[si wuliangxin]]): |
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+ | The [[four states of Brahman]] or [[four immeasurables]] are | ||
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+ | [[limitless loving kindness]] toward all [[beings]] ([[maitri]]), | ||
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+ | limitless [[compassion]] toward all [[beings]] who are [[suffering]] ([[karuna]]), | ||
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+ | [[limitless sympathetic joy]] over the [[success]] and | ||
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+ | [[happiness]] of others ([[mudita]]), and | ||
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+ | limitless [[equanimity]] toward [[friend]] and foe ([[upeksha]]). | ||
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+ | One of the “[[wholesome dharmas]]” that produces good “[[karma]].” | ||
See; [[SEVEN JEWELS]]. | See; [[SEVEN JEWELS]]. |
Latest revision as of 00:16, 3 October 2015
Four Limitless States of Mind (apramana, si wuliangxin):
The four states of Brahman or four immeasurables are
limitless loving kindness toward all beings (maitri),
limitless compassion toward all beings who are suffering (karuna),
limitless sympathetic joy over the success and
happiness of others (mudita), and
limitless equanimity toward friend and foe (upeksha).
One of the “wholesome dharmas” that produces good “karma.”
See; SEVEN JEWELS.