brahmaviharas

Cattāro Brahma Vihāro or the four divine dwellings are four methods of meditation that you will learn in this chapter. These four divine dwellings are expounded by the Buddha; they are mettā or loving kindness, muditā or appreciative joy, karunā or compassion, and upekkhā or equanimity. They are called divine dwellings because the Mahā Brahma possesses these dwellings. If one practices the four divine dwellings habitually, at the breakup of the body, he or she will be born in a Brahma world. In the following paragraphs, we will explain each of these meditation techniques in detail. 16.1 Mettā Bhāvanā (Loving Kindness [...]