Search results for: virtue

  1. Book search result icon The Sublime Attitudes 3. Mettā in Words & Deeds
     … He emulates consummate conviction in those who are consummate in conviction, consummate virtue in those who are consummate in virtue, consummate generosity in those who are consummate in generosity, and consummate discernment in those who are consummate in discernment. This is called admirable friendship.” — AN 8:54 §3.4  As he was sitting there, Prince Abhaya said to the Blessed One, “Lord, would the … 
  2. Book search result icon The Sublime Attitudes 5. Motivation for the Brahmavihāras
     … He consumes them after sharing them in common with his virtuous fellows in the holy life.… “And further —with reference to the virtues that are untorn, unbroken, unspotted, unsplattered, liberating, praised by the wise, ungrasped at, leading to concentration—the monk dwells with his virtue in tune with that of his fellows in the holy life, to their faces & behind their backs.… “And further … 
  3. Book search result icon The Sublime Attitudes Introduction
     … one whose behavior is exemplary in terms of conviction, virtue, generosity, discernment, and—if possible—in the noble attainments; and who encourages you to emulate his or her good qualities in yourself (§§3.3; 3.6–3.7). As the Buddha says, the loyal friend is to be treasured; the admirable friend is to be emulated. The loyal friend is obviously one who feels … 
  4. Book search result icon The Sublime Attitudes 7. Further Practice
     … another discerning lay follower with four reassurances: ‘Be reassured, friend, that you are endowed with verified confidence in the Awakened One… verified confidence in the Dhamma… verified confidence in the Saṅgha… virtues that are appealing to the noble ones: untorn, unbroken, unspotted, unsplattered, liberating, praised by the wise, ungrasped at, leading to concentration.’ “Mahānāma, when a discerning lay follower who is diseased, in pain … 
  5. Book search result icon The Sublime Attitudes 6. Fabricating Skillful Mind States
     … Sāriputta had totally unbound.” “But, Ānanda, when he totally unbound, did Sāriputta take the aggregate of virtue along with him? Did he take the aggregate of concentration… discernment… release… the aggregate of knowledge & vision of release along with him?” “No, lord.… It’s just that he was my instructor & counselor, one who exhorted, urged, roused, & encouraged me. He was tireless in teaching the Dhamma … 
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