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  3. The Sublime Attitudes

Contents

  • Titlepage
  • Table of Contents
  • Cover
  • Copyright
  • Introduction
    • I : Head & Heart Together
    • II : In the Context of Right View
    • III : seven misunderstandings
      • Misunderstanding # 1: Mettā means love or lovingkindness.
      • Misunderstanding # 2: The practice of the brahmavihāras is a form of prayer.
      • Misunderstanding # 3: Mettā is best expressed by acts of uncritical tenderness.
      • Misunderstanding # 4: The brahmavihāras are part of the innate nature of the human heart.
      • Misunderstanding # 5: Other people deserve our mettā, either because of their own innate goodness or because we are all one.
      • Misunderstanding # 6: The brahmavihāras are purely heart qualities, needing no input from the analytical mind.
      • Misunderstanding # 7: The brahmavihāras are, in themselves, a complete path to awakening.
  • Readings
    • 1. Mettā Defined
    • 2. Prayer vs. Resolve
    • 3. Mettā in Words & Deeds
    • 4. The Nature of the Heart & Mind
    • 5. Motivation for the Brahmavihāras
    • 6. Fabricating Skillful Mind States
      • Antidotes to Anger & Ill Will
      • Antidotes to Partiality
    • 7. Further Practice
  • Glossary
  • Abbreviations