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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 the first of the four sublime states (Brahmaviharas) and one of the ten pāramīs of the Theravāda school of Buddhism. The cultivation of benevolence (mettā bhāvanā) is a popular form of Buddhist meditation. [6]: 318–319 It is a part of the four immeasurables in Brahmavihara (divine abidings) meditation.
Ummon Zenji said: "Men of immeasurable greatness are tossed about in the ebb and flow of words." Of the Zen saying: "Buddha preached for forty-nine years, but his tongue never moved," the master Gensha said: "Pious teachers say that Buddhism helps us in every possible way, but think: how can it help the blind, the deaf, or the dumb?
A. So as to arouse Bodhicitta, the main aspect, the Four Immeasurables (Brahmavihara) contemplation and practice: Immeasurable Loving-Kindness , Immeasurable Compassion , Immeasurable Joy in the Good Fortune of Others , Immeasurable Equanimity and; B. So as to aspire Bodhicitta: The Lojong (mind training) practices:
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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 ; (3) The removal of craving leads to the end of suffering, and (4) there is a path (magga) to follow to bring this about.