These four qualities are among the most beautiful and power… - Sharon Salzberg

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These four qualities are among the most beautiful and powerful states of consciousness we can experience. Together they are called in Pali, the language spoken by the Buddha, the brahma-viharas. Brahma means “heavenly.” Vihara means “abode” or “home.” By practicing these meditations, we establish love (Pali, metta), compassion (karuna), sympathetic joy (mudita), and equanimity (upekkha) as our home.

Sharon Salzberg

Lovingkindness: The Revolutionary Art of Happiness · December 28, 2004 Verified in 1 source Sign up to see the complete provenance

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Sharon Salzberg (born August 5, 1952) is an author and teacher of Buddhist meditation practice in the West.

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