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Mettā: Pali, Sanskrit, Pāramitā, Theravada, Schools of Buddhism, Brahmavihara, Buddhist Meditation, Love, Up?d?na, Wiktionary, Enemy Combatant, Sentient ...(Buddhism), Insomnia, Anger, Insular Cortex |
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| Author |
McBrewster, Jonn
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Miller, Frederic P.
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Vandome, Agnes F.
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| Date | 2009.11.26 |
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| Pages | 184 |
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| Publisher | Alphascript Publishing |
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http://www.alphascript-publishing.com/
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| Location | Beau Bassin-Rose Hill, Mauritius [羅斯希爾, 模里西斯] |
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| Content type | 書籍=Book |
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| Language | 英文=English |
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| Abstract | Mett? has been translated as "loving-kindness," "friendliness," "benevolence," "amity," "friendship," "good will," "kindness," "love," "sympathy," and "active interest in others." It is one of the ten p?ramit?s of the Therav?da school of Buddhism, and the first of the four Brahmavih?ras. The mett? bh?van? ("cultivation of mett?") is a popular form of meditation in Buddhism. The object of mett? meditation is loving kindness (love without Up?d?na, that is, attachment). Traditionally, the practice begins with the meditator cultivating loving kindness towards themselves, then their loved ones, friends, teachers, strangers, enemies, and finally towards all sentient beings. Commonly, it can be used as a greeting or closing to a letter or note. Buddhists believe that those who cultivate mett? will be at ease because they see no need to harbour ill will or hostility. Buddhist teachers may even recommend meditation on mett? as an antidote to insomnia and nightmares. |
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| ISBN | 9786130229740 (pbk); 6130229747 (pbk) |
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| Hits | 777 |
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| Created date | 2010.07.16 |
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| Modified date | 2010.07.16 |
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