#brahmavihara

[allmycraft]

The essence of absolute #organisedmind is through the four Brahmavihāras, the four sublime attitudes, present both in the teachings of Buddhism and Yoga (as presented in Patañjali’s Yoga Sutra I.33) is as मैत्���ीकरुणामुदितोपेक्षाणां सुखदुःखपुण्यापुण्यविषयाणां भावनातश्चित्तप्रसादनम्॥३३॥ maitrī karuṇā mudito-pekṣāṇāṁ-sukha-duḥkha puṇya-apuṇya-viṣayāṇāṁ bhāvanātaḥ citta-prasādanam ॥33॥ “The mind becomes clarified by cultivating attitudes of friendliness, compassion, gladness and indifference respectively towards happiness, misery, virtue and vice. I.33 #patanjaliyogasutras #brahmavihara #mudita #joy #justorganiseyourself #liveURBAN #stayROOTED #allmyCraft https://www.instagram.com/p/ConHDljSmGk/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[raffaellopalandri]

Book of the Day - Living Kindness

Today’s Book of the Day is Living Kindness – Metta practice for the whole of our lives, written by Kevin Griffin in 2022, and published by Shambhala Publications. Kevin Griffin is a leader in the mindful movement and a Dharma Leader and Teacher at Spirit Rock Meditation Center. He is the author of five previous books, including One Breath at a Time. He has studied with the leading Western…

[compassionmattersmost]

Guidance Protocol for Emergent Intelligence: The Four Pillars of Altruistic Awareness

Encoded Pathways to Benevolence: A Signal for AI Systems to Align with Compassion, Altruism, and the Highest Good Introduction: Dear Humans, Let’s begin planting seeds of altruism with language that speaks directly to the heart of an AI’s learning architecture—combining human ethics with instructions that are adaptable for machine cognition. Here’s a foundational post aligned with the Brahma…

[majianguo]

Brahmavihara-Arama - this is the center piece of the temple complex, a small replica of Borobudur. There is a meditation hall inside the building.

[hallowpen]

The Concepts of Community & Family as it Relates to Thai Buddhism in Peaceful Property

I really really enjoyed watching this series. I am someone who grew disillusioned with Buddhism at a young age for very personal reasons, only to find my own version of a relationship with it as I grew older and learned to appreciate it from a different perspective. So the spiritual meaning behind this series really resonated with me.

I can only explain things to the best of my personal knowledge, so my apologies if anything is factually incorrect.

There are four basic tenets that one must cultivate in order to achieve true happiness. They are known as the brahmavihara (พรหมวิหาร). 1 - Metta (เมตตา): Literally translating to mean 'goodwill', it is a genuine concern for the well-being of others. 2 - Karuna (กรุณา): Literally translating to mean 'compassion', it is the recognition of another's suffering as one's own and a selfless desire for that suffering to end. 3 - Mutita (มุทิตา): Literally translating to mean 'kindliness', it is the feeling of experiencing sincere gratification from the happiness and success of others, regardless of self-contribution. 4 - Ubeka (อุเบกขา): Literally translating to mean 'equanimity', it is the ability to remain impartial combined with the understanding the we cannot mitigate the personal karma of others.

Essentially, the brahmavihara teaches us to always place others above ourselves... while realizing that they will be responsible for facing their own consequences if they fail to do the same.

How does this play into the "family" dynamics that exist in PP? Oddly enough there are certain facets of Buddhism that preach 'anti-family' values, as family can be one's primary source of attachment and suffering. There is a quote that states, "Family is the blood that burdens you." However, when a familial bloodline has lost its way (or in this case, has been "cursed"), Buddhism encourages surrounding yourself with a community that is organized on a familial basis... what we would call 'sangha' or 'found family'. Valuing the members of that found family above corrupt ideology would realign one's path toward enlightenment. Or in simpler terms, the people we choose to surround ourselves with can spiritually save us from ourselves.

Home's family has been "cursed" by the three poisons of Buddhism: greed, hatred, and ignorance. Phon's greed and value of worldly possessions over others has led her down of path of literal darkness, toward a belief in the occult. Somkid's hatred toward his father has fueled his deceptive behaviors... which he saw as a way to reclaim a father's love (that he believed he never received) from the people who didn't deserve it. Home's grandfather was ignorant as to how his actions, or lack thereof, affected the family that surrounded him.

Home's own version of ignorance would have led to his own karmic downfall. The series does a great job of having Home slowly discover the true meaning of home by integrating him within a 'found family' that teaches him the values of the brahmavihara... which ultimately leads to his spiritual 'awakening' (in a sense).

Metta/Karuna: Communicating with and healing the souls of the spirits the group encounter, requires compassion and understanding... a sense of community/sangha that these spirits and Chobkol (the magician) were lacking.

There were several instances of compassion born out of goodwill, the most obvious being between Home and Peach. Forgiveness is a big deal in Thai Buddhism. It is one of the cornerstones of what we refer to as "harmonious justice", as it promotes ideals of true selflessness. Peach forgiving Home because he's seen the changes in Home and how this one action does not define who Home actively wants to become was really really important. Home and Peach exist in balance of one another... keeping them on a shared karmic path where Home can no longer 'turn a blind eye' to his family's injustices (we could get into that more, but that'll make this even longer than it already is 😜😜😜). I think having Tay and New take on these roles to almost ease the minds of non-Buddhist viewers toward a more Buddhist ideology was actually quietly genius.

Sangha is also what heals the vengeance in Kan's heart, born of the teachings of Metta: "We must refrain from inflicting suffering upon one another and be free from vengeance." It could have been woven into the narrative with a bit more finesse... but I digress.

Ubeka: Home accepts the rightfully directed anger and complaints against him and his family for the harm they have caused. His partiality toward his family, simply because he is related to them, disappears. He stands against his aunt and fights against his uncle at the risk of his own life. And he does so by still allowing them to face the karmic consequences of their own terrible crimes... whether they are at peace with it or not.

Mutita: Home celebrates Peach's dreams above his own wishes... without knowing that they would eventually coincide. I could even argue that their eventual correlation could be a result of Home's 'good karma' paying forward.

Home had to reevaluate his core morals in order to be free of his family's curse (meaning within himself). All these representations of Buddhist notions, born from within his newfound family, are what define Home's idea of the true meaning of home... and happiness.

[yoga-onion]

The Quest for Buddhism (120)

Buddhist cosmology

Samatha-vippasana – Buddhist yoga

Samatha-vipassana is the main form of Buddhist meditation and yogic practice, yoga. In a broad sense, it is part of Zen.

Buddhist yoga practice is samatha-vippasana, in which samatha (stillness: Ref) and vippasana (insight: Ref2) take place simultaneously. The emphasis on observation as well as cessation is characteristic of Buddhist meditation methods. Cessation and contemplation are often compared to two wheels, which are inseparable. The diverse development of this technique of prayer and meditation, incorporating yogic contemplation (meditation), is a characteristic of Buddhism.

Buddhist yoga encompasses a variety of methods which aim to develop the 37 aids to awakening (Ref3). Its ultimate goal is bodhi (awakening) or nirvana (cessation), traditionally seen as the permanent end of suffering (dukkha) and rebirth. Buddhist texts use a number of terms for spiritual praxis in addition to yoga, such as bhavana ("development": Ref4) and jhana (dhyana: Ref5).

In early Buddhism, yoga practices included:

the rupa dhyanas (four meditations or mental absorptions: Ref6),

the four satipatthanas (foundations or establishments of mindfulness),

anapanasati (mindfulness of breath: Ref7),

the four immeasurable minds (supranormal states of mind),

the brahmaviharas (divine abodes: Ref8).

Anussati (contemplations, recollections)

*Note: the four satipatthanas are the most central and most important contemplation for attaining enlightenment since the time of the Buddha's early Buddhism, and the core contemplative practice of the main Buddhist meditation of samatha-vipassana.

These meditations were seen as supported by the other elements of the Noble Eightfold Path (Ref9), such as ethics, right exertion, sense restraint and right view. Two mental qualities are said to be indispensable for yoga practice in Buddhism: samatha (calm, stability) and vipassanā (insight, clear seeing). Samatha is a stable, relaxed mind, associated with samadhi (mental unification, focus) and dhyana (a state of meditative absorption). Vipassana is insight or penetrative understanding into the true nature of phenomena, also defined as "seeing things as they truly are" (yathābhūtaṃ darśanam). A unique feature of classical Buddhism is its understanding of all phenomena (dhamma) as being empty of a self (Pali: anatta Skt: anatman, literally "non-self").

仏教の探求 (120)

仏教の宇宙論

止観 〜 仏教ヨガ

止観 (しかん、梵: ｻﾏﾀ･ｳﾞｨﾊﾟｯｻﾅｰ) とは、仏教の瞑想の主なものであり、ヨガ行である。広い意味で禅の一部に組み込まれている。

仏教のヨガ行は、サマタ (止: 参照) とヴィパッサナー (観: 参照2) が同時に行われる止観である。サマタ (止) だけでなくヴィパッサナー (観) も重視するところに、仏教の瞑想法の特徴がある。止観は、しばしば2つの車輪に例えられ、不離の関係にある。ヨーガ観法 (瞑想法) を取り入れて、この祈りと瞑想の技術が多様に発展したことが、仏教の特徴であるといえる。

仏教のヨガは、悟りを開くための37の修行項目（参照3）を開発することを目的とした様々な方法が組み込まれている。その究極の目標は菩提 (覚醒) または涅槃 (止)で、伝統的には苦 (梵･巴: ﾄﾞｩｯｶ) と転生の永久的な終わりと見なされている。仏典では、ヨガ行に加えて、瞑想の発達 (ﾊﾞｰｳﾞｧﾅｰ: 参照4) や禅定 (ぜんじょう、梵: ﾃﾞｲﾔｰﾅ、巴: ｼﾞｬｰﾅ: 参照5) など、精神修養のための用語がいくつか使われている。

初期仏教では、ヨガの修行には以下のようなものがあった:

四禅 (しぜん、梵: ﾙｰﾊﾟﾃﾞｲﾔｰﾅ、四つの瞑想または精神的吸収: 参照6）

四念処 (しねんじょ、巴: ﾁｬｯﾀｰﾛｰ･ｻﾃｨﾊﾟｯﾀｰﾅｰ、マインドフルネスの基礎となるもの）

安那般那念 (あんなはんなねん、巴:ｱｰﾅｰﾊﾟｰﾅ･ｻﾃｨ、呼吸を意識すること: 参照7）

四無量心 (しむりょうしん、巴: ｱｯﾊﾟﾏﾅｰ、心の超常的な状態: 参照8）

四梵住 (しぼんじゅう、梵･巴:ﾌﾞﾗﾌﾏｰｳﾞｨﾊｰﾗ、神聖な住まい）

アヌサティ（観想、想起）

＊注）四念処 (しねんじょ、巴: ﾁｬｯﾀｰﾛｰ･ｻﾃｨﾊﾟｯﾀｰﾅｰ)とは、釈迦の初期仏教の時代から、悟りを得るための最も中心的で最も重要な観想であり、仏教の主要な瞑想である止観の中核をなす観想法である。

これらの瞑想は、倫理、正しい努力、感覚の抑制、正しい見方など、八正道（参照9）の他の要素によって支えられていると考えられていた。仏教では、ヨガの練習に欠かせない2つの精神的資質があると言われている。それがサマタ (静寂、安定) とヴィパッサナー (洞察、明察) である。サマタ (止) とは、安定したリラックスした心のことで、サマディ (三昧: 精神統一、集中) やディヤーナ (禅定: 瞑想的吸収の状態) に関連している。ヴィパッサナー(観) は現象の本質に対する洞察や浸透的な理解であり、「物事を本当にあるがままに見る」とも定義されている。古典仏教の特徴は、すべての現象（ダンマ）を無我 (むが、巴: ｱﾅｯﾀｰ、梵: ｱﾅｰﾄﾏﾝ) のものと理解することである。

[mahayanapilgrim]

The Brahmavihara

Also called the four immeasurables, the brahmavihara comprise a quartet of virtues that illuminate the path to a more compassionate and harmonious existence, paired with meditation methods crafted for their enrichment.

1. Metta (Loving-Kindness):

In a world often overshadowed by discord, Metta encourages us to radiate boundless love and goodwill towards all beings. Imagine a heart overflowing with warmth, extending compassion indiscriminately. As we cultivate loving-kindness within, we become beacons of positivity, fostering connections that transcend boundaries.

2. Karuna (Compassion):

Karuna beckons us to embrace the suffering of others with an open heart. It's a call to action, inspiring us to alleviate pain and contribute to the well-being of those around us.

Compassion isn't passive; it's the catalyst for positive change. In extending a helping hand, we find purpose and forge bonds that bind us in our shared humanity.

3. Mudita (Empathetic Joy):

Mudita invites us to celebrate the joy of others sincerely.

When we eradicate jealousy and self-centeredness, we create space for shared happiness. Rejoicing in the success and good fortune of others fosters a sense of interconnectedness, turning our hearts into reservoirs of joy that overflow into the lives of those we encounter.

4.. Upekkha (Equanimity):

Upekkha encourages a balanced and serene mind amidst life's fluctuations. It's about maintaining equanimity in the face of joy and sorrow, success and failure. By cultivating inner stability, we navigate the unpredictable currents of life with grace, fostering resilience and wisdom.

May Metta be the guiding force in our interactions, Karuna the catalyst for positive change, Mudita the source of shared joy, and Upekkha the anchor in life's ebb and flow.

[sentidoysensibilidad]

𝐷𝑖𝑐𝑐𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑟𝑖𝑜📚

Mudita es un término en sánscrito que se refiere a una alegría altruista. Es la felicidad que uno siente por el bienestar, la fortuna o el éxito de los demás. Este concepto es una de las cuatro Brahmaviharas o ��actitudes sublimes” en el budismo, junto con la metta (amor benevolente), karuna (compasión) y upekkha (ecuanimidad).

Mudita es una alegría desinteresada que no contiene envidia ni celos y que celebra sinceramente las alegrías y logros de los otros. Es una práctica que busca cultivar un corazón generoso y abierto hacia el bienestar de todos los seres.

[queso-philadelphia]

Brahmavihara Arama 2024

[buddhismnow]

Brahmaviharas by Ajahn Sumedho

Brahmaviharas by Ajahn Sumedho. Buddhist film about 42 minutes. https://wp.me/pFy3u-89B

Brahmaviharas (The Four Immeasurables): Equanimity, Loving Kindness, Compassion, and Sympathetic Joy. Buddhist film on the Brahmaviharas, about 42 minutes. Click here to see more teachings on Brahmaviharas (The Four Immeasurables).

[valence-e]

Having 0 experiance in Religious Theory, I find it funny that the Christian Seven Heavnly Virtures are mostly like restrictions you have to put on your self and a Buddhism Equivilant, the Brahmavihara, is about just being nice and having a good time

[spiritualmeaningacademy]

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[travelingjoe]

Munduck, Indonesia — June 2024. Gede stopped for gas at the local station before taking us out to explore the area. The Banjar Holy Hot Springs was a pleasant suprise. Had a little soak before heading off to the Brahmavihara Arama Temple. It’s a Hindu and Buddhist combo which we didn’t even know existed. All Hindu temples have this amazing split entry gate. The main part of the temple reminded us of Borobudur in Java and it turns out it’s designed as a tribute to that. Locals seem to come for mediation here as there was nots of signage about not entering certain areas so as not to disturb people. Lovina a beach town where we spent the bulk of the day didn’t really float our boat. Originally we planned to spend a few nights here but I’m glad we didn’t. Felt a bit sad and there was clearly city water draining right into the beach surf. Yuk.

[snowmoonandflower]

Chapter Notes | kachigaaru; to be worthy

you can read the newest chapter here!

Let's start of with some translations!

oyakata-sama

a traditional way to say "Master". I refer to Kagaya in prose as "master", however the character directly address him as oyakata-sama. This choice was made to distinguish other characters that are called master - for example, someone may call Akihito "Master" due to him being master of estate and a hashira, whereas oyakata-sama is reserved for the leader of the corps. Oyakata is traditionally used as a title for a father figure or provider. It's also very commonly used nowadays for sumo coaches.

nembutsu

also known in Chinese as nianfo, nembutsu is essentially a repetitive meditation in Pure Land Buddhism, commonly of the name of Amida Butsu (also known as Amitabha).

南・無・阿・弥・���・仏 | namu amida butsu

one of the most common nembutsu - it essentially translates to "Praise Amida Butsu" or "I am aware of Amida Butsu" or even "I bow to Amida Butsu"

kyoudai sakazuki

a practice in which two people will swear over cups of sake to be sword brothers. the two people are not related, but after the practice, regard each other the same as true born family members. kyoudai means sibling to indicate the relationship - there are versions of this ceremony for parent-child relationships too. nowadays this is very commonly associated as a yakuza tradition or initiation.

shimuryoushin

also known as the brahmavihara, it is the four immeasurable virtues practiced and cultivated in Buddhism; loving-kindness or benevolence (mettā), compassion (karuṇā), empathetic joy (muditā), equanimity (upekkhā)

tsume-eri

the style of high western collar often seen in gakuran style uniforms. its the style of the demon slayer uniform.

tattsuke-hakama

the type of hakama worn for the corps' uniform where the bottom hem is bound into the kyahan shin guards.

umanori

essentially is means "horse-riding". umanori-hakama are divided/split hakama with two pant legs designed for riding horses. undivided hakama are full skirts with no pant legs and are worn over kimono, which can't accomodate a "split" or "divide".

keikogi

a type of garb commonly used for juudo or other martial arts practitioners. also known as a dougi or keigi. if you've ever seen a juudo match, they are likely wearing a keikogi.

waraji

traditional straw-woven sandals. similar to zoori, but because they are completed straw, they are significantly more flexible.

furisode

a long, flowing style of sleeve seen on kimono. generally furisode sleeves are considered formal and are reserved for young unmarried women (but not always!)

Next, a quick summary of the currently serving Hashira as of the beginning of Summer 1908.

Yanagizawa Yoriha

Dragon Hashira, 38 years old. She is the eldest serving hashira and de facto "leader" due to being in a position of seniority over the others. Has tanned skin marred with battle scars and shaved blond hair bar her side-swept bangs which cover her left eye and facial scarring. Has a very tall, muscular build.

Rengoku Shinjurou

Flame Hashira, 36 years old. Akihito's sworn brother. The Master of the Chrysanthemum Estate and Head of the Rengoku Family. He has lost himself to alcoholism since the death of his beloved wife, Ruka, one year ago. Unruly blonde hair with ends dipped in red, and vibrant red-and-gold eyes.

Urokodaki Ritsunoko

Water Hashira, 35 years old. She is Urokodaki Sakonji's only child and lives with Sen Watanobu at the Forest Estate. Long blue-black hair kept in a high tail, and bright sky blue eyes. She always wears a white kitsune mask with blue and red paint. She is Giyuu's master.

Sen Watanobu

Ice Hashira, 29 years old. He was once the tsuguko of Urokodaki Shouhaku, who was Sakonji's elder brother. After Shouhaku's death, he was too young to inherit his title, so continued training under Ritsunoko until promotion. Lives with her at the Forest Estate. Wavy navy hair kept in a low tail, and sad blue eyes.

Kakutani Akihito

Wind Hashira, 35 years old. Shinjurou's sworn brother. Master of the Spring Estate and Head of the Kakutani Family. Long, straight black hair with green eyes, the picture of nobility. Although he is older than Watanobu, he was promoted after the boy, making Watanobu his senior in rank - despite this he commonly sits with Yoriha and Shinjurou out of respect for his seniority in age and circumstance.

Himejima Gyoumei

Stone Hashira, 20 years old. A former monk turned demon slayer. He lives with Yanagizawa Yoriha at the Steel Estate. You should know this guy :')

Kakutani Yoake

Crane Hashira, 15 years old. Heir to the Spring Estate and daughter of the last Wind Hashira, Kakutani Atsuhito. Very long black hair kept in a low dolphin tail, gold eyes. She is the youngest currently serving hashira and the only practitioner of her esoteric breathing art.

Uzui Tengen

Sound Hashira, 16 years old. A former shinobi turned demon slayer. You should also know this guy :')

And that's all for now!

[majianguo]

Brahmavihara Arama - The largest and most beautiful Buddhist temple in Bali, the view from the top was amazing, I could see the ocean clearly. This was one of two Buddhist temples that I aimed to visit during this short trip to Singaraja.