Buddha Dharma Part Nine - Equanimity

When we look at the world, we can clearly see how hard it is to attain a balanced mind, as we are continuously in a flux of rises and falls. These lift us up one moment and fling us down the next. This is true for everyone; we are all the same. So, if that is the case, why do we discriminate against others? We are all in the same boat, all trying our best to ride the same waves of life. Equanimity is where we do not distinguish between our friends, the people we dislike or strangers.

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Yeshe, I appreciate your Buddha Dharma talks and have collected them in order in a playlist. They’re a very useful resource in revisiting and refreshing my familiarity with the basics. Thank you!
Donna

Very thought provoking and is something that troubles me frequently. I hope to work on my perception of equanimity to soften and eventually lose any prejudices

Everyone I meet have their own concerns, ups and downs. Therefore, we are all the same and deserve more happiness and less suffering. Whether a person is called a friend or foe is dependent on how they affect my Ego. Egotism, egocentrism and egoism tend to block equanimity. That’s the crucial lesson I learned today. Thank you. Namaste 🤓🙏🏻

Another interesting talk. I found the guided meditation useful and a little challenging. It was good to think about why I feel the way I do about someone.

Wow...! I've been interested in buddhism for quite some time now and I still had no clue of how conditional my love can be... Quite an eye opener. Thank you 🙏