The
Evaporator of all Evil States of Mind!
The Blessed Buddha once said:
Bhikkhus and Friends: Once the mental release by
infinite Friendliness
has been developed, frequently practised, firmly established, expanded,
made a vehicle, foundation, and brought to full perfection, then it will
be
impossible for ill-will to take possession of the mind,
since this fine mental
release by infinite Friendliness is the
irreversible liberation from
all ill-will!
Once the mental release by compassionate Pity
and benevolent compassion
has been developed, frequently practised, firmly established, expanded,
made a vehicle, foundation, and brought to full perfection, then it will
be
impossible for cruelty to take possession of the mind, since the mental
release by compassionate Pity is the
irreversible liberation from all cruelty!
Once the mental release by
mutual Joy
rejoicing in other being's success
has been developed, frequently practised, firmly established, expanded,
made a vehicle, foundation, and brought to full perfection, then it will
be
impossible for discontent to obsess the
mind,
since this fine mental release
by mutual Joy is indeed the
irreversible liberation from all discontent!
Once the mental release by serene, still and
imperturbable Equanimity
has been developed, frequently practised, firmly established, expanded,
made
a vehicle, foundation, and brought to full perfection, then it will be
impossible for greed and lust to take possession of and obsess the mind,
for release by imperturbable Equanimity is the deliverance from all
greed!
The 4 supreme mental attitudes (Brahmavihāra)
are thus:
Friendliness, Pity, Mutual Joy and Equanimity!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brahmavihara
Video on Mettā Meditation on Friendliness:
How to cure Depression?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yz0nE1wRWQY
Metta Meditation As streaming audio and mp3 download:
https://soundcloud.com/bhikkhu-samahita/metta-meditation
More on this
effective medicine of the 4 infinite and divine states:
https://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/The_Buddha_on_Noble_Friendship.htm
https://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/II/Harmlessness_and_Tolerance.htm
https://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/III/All_Embracing_Kindness.htm
https://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/Rejoicing_Bliss_is_Mudita.htm
