A while back I had posted about Metta - loving kindness at: https://steemit.com/ecotrain/@porters/metta-loving-kindness-is-it-better-to-have-loved-and-lost-than-never-to-have-loved-at-all-qotw
I want to expand on the developing Metta - loving kindness and take it one step further with the development of Equanimity.
As I had previously mentioned in the last post there are many benefits of developing loving kindness:
- you sleep in comfort
- you awake in comfort
- you won't have bad dreams
- you're dear to human beings
- you're dear to non-human beings
- this endearment will give you a protection
- the mind is easily concentrated
- the expression on your face will be serene
- you will die unconfused
When you develop loving kindness as a general meditation subject that kindliness will spread to those you live with, you will build trust and if you have loving kindness to all beings you can wander at will unharmed.
This is where I want to bring equanimity into the picture.
It can be developed in a similar way as I had described developing loving kindness, working towards maintaining a balanced mind and equal feelings towards all beings.
The way or order you would work on this is - starting with someone you feel neutral towards,
then moving on to
- someone who is dear to you,
- a loving companion
- a hostile person
and lastly - yourself.
An aspect to consider while doing this is that ultimately beings are responsible for their own volitional actions. By knowing this it becomes easier to remain neutral towards beings no matter if they are doing wrong or doing good.
Being able to see the true reality of certain circumstances and also knowing that it's up to each individual to choose to act in a way that he, himself, will be happy or free from suffering, knowing this will help you be successful in developing equanimity.
You will know you have successfully developed equanimity when resentments and that need for approval has resided. Also note that it is not working if you develop a profane, unintelligent indifference.
Once Equanimity has been developed to a higher degree you can live free from lust, doubts, and most importantly malice.
Equanimity is a lofty goal but one worth pursuing for it brings with it a world where all can live in peace and harmony!
Peace and Love to you all!
Equanimity image from Pixabay the other one is my creation from Graphic Stock photo.
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