Brahma Viharas or 4 paths to Love. In their simplest forms the Brahma viharas are attitudes experienced in ordinary, everyday life. Seeing a small puppy can evoke loving-kindness: a feeling of appreciation, goodwill, and friendliness. If the puppy gets hurt we may feel compassion: a sense of kindness, caring, and a sincere wish for the puppy not to suffer. If the puppy is frolicking around, we may feel appreciative joy: delighting in the happiness the dog feels. And when the puppy is overeager to run after a squirrel and then deflated when it can’t catch it, we can feel the Brahma vihara of equanimity: we can clearly love the dog with a stability that keeps us from becoming elated or distressed by its ups and downs.

Pema Chodron
The Wisdom of No Escape: And the Path of Loving Kindness
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Start Where You Are: A Guide to Compassionate Living
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