To all or none,
In the Buddhism section we have a thread called the ten Perfections.The 10 th is Equanimity.
Just received an e-mail from my sri-lankan bhikkhu on this subject.Here is part of what he wrote:
Balanced Equanimity is the 10th Mental Perfection:
Equanimity characteristically induces and promotes impartial neutrality...
Its function is to look upon things with an even unreactive indifference!
Its manifestation is the gradual stilling of both attraction and repulsion..
Its proximate cause is seeing, that all inherit the results of their actions.
Its effect is utter purification and perfection of all other mental qualities,
by ending both discontent and delight, thereby providing the necessary
equal calm required for their complete assessment and accomplishment.
Equanimity means Unaffectable..
Equanimity means Unprovokable..
Equanimity means Undisturbable..
Equanimity means Unexcitable..
Equanimity means Imperturbable..
Equanimity means Disengaged..
Equanimity means Disentangled..
Equanimity means Detached..
Equanimity means Immovable..
Equanimity means Unbeatable..
Equanimity means Untemptable..
Equanimity means Wholly Immune..
Equanimity means Indifferent..
Equanimity means Impartial..
Equanimity means Unbiased..
Equanimity means Disinterested..
Equanimity means Balanced..
Even like a smiling mountain!
Cool Calm is the ultimate Balm!
The Threefold Equanimity (Upekkhā):
If completely indifferent towards:
All internal states and external phenomena,
All living beings and lifeless things,
All past, present and future events,
How can one ever be hurt, upset,
disturbed or distressed?
Calm is his mind.
Calm is his speech.
Calm is his action.
So is the Tranquility;
So is the Equanimity;
Of one freed by the Insight
Of right Knowledge.
Dhammapada 96
Although a man is richly dressed and adorned,
if he is in peace, at ease, in equanimity, calmed,
composed, controlled, celibate and harmless
towards all beings, then verily he is a Holy One,
a recluse, a sage ...
Dhammapada 142
Loong's comment: To me Equanimity is Seeing hearing Things as they really are (Reality) in that present moment.
Enjoy
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loong
