The Four Qualities of the Heart in Buddhism Kasey Rose Monday, February 23 5:30 - 6:45 pm Community Hub McCall
It is said that the Buddha began every lesson by teaching about “spiritual generosity.” This is the sharing of our goodness, supporting those we interact with, and loving one another. The lesson is that within every heart are four qualities to be nourished: Lovingkindness, Compassion, Sympathetic Joy, and Equanimity.
Lovingkindness is a deep, boundless wish for the well-being and happiness of oneself and all others.
Compassion is the wish that all beings be free from suffering.
Sympathetic Joy is the feeling of joy and delight in the happiness and good fortune of others.
Equanimity is a state of mental balance which accepts all experiences – pleasure and pain, success and failure – with clarity and wisdom.
The understanding is that if we can access these qualities that are within us all, we will greatly increase the happiness and joy in our lives while decreasing the suffering.
Join us for a reminder of the goodness that is within you and all beings. The evening will be a combination of slide show presentation and discussion, along with an opportunity to cultivate the qualities within your own heart through simple, guided meditation.
We think that life is strong and love is fragile, But really it’s the other way around; Life hangs by a thread And love holds the universe together. In the end, all spiritual practice is just teaching us to love ourselves, each other, and the world.
Judith Lassiter, “Queen of Restorative Yoga”