The Sublime Attitudes

A Study Guide on the Brahmavihāras

Thanissaro Bhikkhu

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The sublime attitudes (brahmaviharas) are the Buddha’s primary heart teachings—the ones that connect most directly with our desire for true happiness. They’re the qualities of heart that motivated the Buddha to find awakening and then to teach the path of awakening to others. At the same time, they function as part of the path itself.

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