Equanimity: 3 definitions
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Equanimity means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
In Hinduism
Yoga (school of philosophy)
: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason BirchEquanimity (of the mind) is denoted by the Sanskrit term Samatva, according to the Amaraughaprabodha: a short 13th century treatise on Yoga attributed to Gorak峁n膩tha which teaches the fourfold system of yoga (Mantra, Laya, Ha峁環a and R膩ja).鈥擜ccordingly, 鈥淸...] Some who are skilled in circulating the breath through the channels of the entire body, consume 诲丑腻迟耻蝉 [...] They do not have mastery of the body without [the state of] R膩jayoga, in which their minds are absent. When the mind has attained equanimity (samatva) and the breath moves into the central channel, [then] these Amarol墨, Vajrol墨 and Sahajol墨 [Mudras] arise鈥�.
Yoga is originally considered a branch of Hindu philosophy (astika), but both ancient and modern Yoga combine the physical, mental and spiritual. Yoga teaches various physical techniques also known as 膩sanas (postures), used for various purposes (eg., meditation, contemplation, relaxation).
In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
: Google Books: The Crystal Mirror of Philosophical SystemsEquanimity (which counters unnecessary prolongation of countermeasures) refers to one of the 鈥�Eight Factors for Abandoning Obstacles鈥� (in tranquil-abiding meditation) which are known in Tibetan as spong ba'i 'du byed brgyad.
: 84000: Glossary of Terms(Meditations on) Equanimity (in Sanskrit: Upek峁Ｄ�) refers to one of the 鈥�Four Immeasurables鈥�.鈥� In the Abhidharmako艣a, Vasubandhu explains that the four immeasurables are called 补辫谤补尘腻峁嘺鈥�鈥攎eaning 鈥渋nfinite鈥� or 鈥渓imitless鈥濃�嶁�攂ecause they take limitless sentient beings as their object, and they generate limitless merit and results. Equanimity (耻辫别办峁Ｄ�) is considering all beings impartially, without distinctions, and it is the antidote to both attachment to pleasure and to malice (办腻尘补谤腻驳补惫测腻辫腻诲补).
Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha鈥檚 words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (惫补箩谤补测腻苍补) are collected indepently.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Full-text (+401): Upekkha, Upeksha, Samacitta, Brahmavihara, Samata, Samacittatva, Sarvasamata, Samatva, Karuna, Avikkhepa, Maitri, Shamatmaka, Mudita, Shamya, Samavritti, Rupasamapatti, Dhammasamadhi, Upekha, Chandadhipatisamadhi, Saykharupekkha.
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Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Ch枚dr枚n)
7. Enlightenment and Buddhahood < [Part 4 - The Bodhisattva in the Abhidharma system]
I. Refutation of the first Sarv膩stiv膩din list < [Part 2 - Refutation of the Sarv膩stiv膩din theories on the special attributes]
Mah膩y膩na auxiliaries (F): The seven factors of enlightenment < [Part 3 - The auxiliaries according to the Mah膩y膩na]
Dasabhumika Sutra (translation and study) (by Hwa Seon Yoon)
Stage 5: Sudurjaya Bhumi < [Chapter 2 - Study: Summary of the Ten Stages]
Part 1.10 - Upekkha or Upeksa Paramita (the perfection of Equanimity) < [Chapter 3 - Study: Paramitas or Perfections]
Part 4 - The Fourth Stage named Arcismati < [Chapter 4 - Annotated Translation of the Dasabhumika-Sutra]
Cetasikas (by Nina van Gorkom)
Chapter 30 - Equanimity < [Part IV - Beautiful Cetasikas]
Chapter 33 - Compassion And Sympathetic Joy < [Part IV - Beautiful Cetasikas]
Appendix 9 - The Stages Of Insight < [Appendix And Glossary]
14th Imperishable, Equanimity.
XIII. The Path of Vision. (56th-62nd Imperishable, The Seven Limbs of Awakening)
Visuddhimagga (the pah of purification) (by 脩膩峁嘺moli Bhikkhu)
The Third Jh膩na < [Chapter IV - The Earth Kasi峁嘺 (Pathav墨-kasi峁嘺-niddesa)]
The Last Three Knowledges are One < [Chapter XXI - Purification by Knowledge and Vision of the Way]
(4) Equanimity < [Chapter IX - The Divine Abidings (Brahmavih膩ra-niddesa)]
The Great Chariot (by Longchenpa)
Part 1 - Equanimity meditation < [G. How to meditate]
H. Further explanation of the way of meditating < [Chapter VII - The Four immeasurables]
A. The description of the four Brahma-viharas < [Chapter VII - The Four immeasurables]
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