The History of Buddhist Thought c12.61
The History of Buddhist Thought c12.61
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c12.61
“The monk abides pervading one quarter having his mind accompanied by love, likewise the second, third, and fourth. Thus above, below, around, everywhere, he abides pervading the entire world with his mind accompanied by love, with abundant, great immeasurable freedom from hatred and malice.” In the three other vihāras the monk in the same way pervades the world with compassion, sympathy, and equanimity.¹