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The brahmavihārā (sublime attitudes, lit. "abodes of Brahma") is a series of four Buddhist virtues and the meditation practices made to cultivate them. They are also known as the four immeasurables (Pāli: appamaññā) [1] or four infinite minds (Chinese: 四無量心). [2] The brahmavihārā are: loving-kindness or benevolence (mettā)
It is one of the Four Sublime States of Brahmavihara, which purify mental states capable of counteracting the defilements of lust, aversion, and ignorance. As a Brahmavihara, it is also one of the forty traditionally identified subjects of Buddhist meditation ( kammaṭṭhāna ).
Hating: the four brahma-viharas; or, the four color kasinas. Deluded: mindfulness of breath. Faithful: the first six recollections. Intelligent: recollection of marana or Nibbana; the perception of disgust of food; or, the analysis of the four elements. Speculative: mindfulness of breath.
Upekkhā, equanimity, which is perfected in the fourth dhyana, is one of the four Brahma-vihara. While the commentarial tradition downplayed the Brahma-viharas , Gombrich notes that the Buddhist usage of the brahma-vihāra , originally referred to an awakened state of mind, and a concrete attitude toward other beings which was equal to "living ...
The Four divine abidings (Brahmaviharas) are seen as central virtues and intentions in Buddhist ethics, psychology and meditation. The four divine abidings are good will, compassion, empathetic joy, and equanimity. Developing these virtues through meditation and right action promotes happiness, generates good merit and trains the mind for ...
Hariti declared that she is no longer a woman with no children, she is now the mother of all beings. Hariti promised the Buddha that she would protect and love children of all realms. She practices and teaches the four Brahma viharas to all worldly beings, for benefits of her children.
In addition, one Samyutta Nikaya sutta identifies developing each of the enlightenment factors accompanied by each of the four brahma viharas (loving kindness, compassion, sympathetic joy, equanimity).
The Four Divine Abodes (brahmavihārā), also known as the four immeasurables (appamaññā) The Four Noble Truths , which state, in brief: (1) There is dukkha (suffering, unease); (2) There is a cause of dukkha, mainly craving ( tanha ); (3) The removal of craving leads to the end ( nirodha ) of suffering, and (4) there is a path ( magga ) to ...