4👑☸ Cattāri Ariya-saccaṃ 四聖諦

STED 4bv☮️ 4 Brahma Vihāra

Divine Dwellings

4👑☸ → STED → 4bv☮️     🔬     🔗📝     🔝

4bv☮️: brahma-vihāra: 4 divine-dwellings.
1. Mettā🤝🤗: Friendly-kindness.
2. Karuṇā👐😊: Compassion.
3. Muditā😊: Rejoicing in Skillful Dharmas.
4. Upekkhā🛆👁️: Equanimous-observation.

General and Detailed

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STED 4bv☮️ (abbreviated)

All 4 use the same formula, substituting 'Mettā' with (Karuṇā, Muditā, Upekkhā).
🤝🤗 mettā-sahagatena cetasā...
 🤝🤗with a mind of friendly-kindness,
👐😊 Karuṇā-sahagatena cetasā...
 👐😊with a mind of compassion,
😊 muditā-sahagatena cetasā...
 😊 with a mind that rejoices in skillful Dharmas,
🛆👁 upekkhā-sahagatena cetasā
 🛆👁 with a mind of equanimous-observation,
ekaṃ disaṃ pharitvā
 pervade [that mind state] in the direction [of the first quarter, without limit].
viharati,
 Live in this way.
tathā dutiyaṃ,
 likewise (the) second [quarter],
tathā tatiyaṃ,
 likewise (the) third [quarter],
tathā catutthaṃ;
 likewise (the) fourth [quarter],
iti uddham-adho
 Thus above,-below,
tiriyaṃ sabbadhi
 across, everywhere,
Sabbat-tatāya
 All-places,
sabbāvantaṃ lokaṃ
 (to the) entire world
🛆👁 upekkhā-sahagatena cetasā
 🛆👁 with a mind of equanimous-observation,
vipulena maha-g-gatena
 vast, exalted,
appamāṇena a-verena
 unlimited, without-vengeful-animosity,
A-byāpajjena pharitvā
 without ill will, pervade [that mind state everywhere].
viharati,
 Live in this way.

Super Abbreviated form with hyperlink to full 4bv formula if they need to see it

mettā-sahagatena cetasā... A-byāpajjena pharitvā viharati,
 (1.🤝🤗) with a mind of friendly-kindness, ... without ill will, pervade [that mind state everywhere]. Live in this way.
Karuṇā-sahagatena cetasā... A-byāpajjena pharitvā viharati,
 (2.👐😊️) with a mind of compassion, ... without ill will, pervade [that mind state everywhere]. Live in this way.
muditā-sahagatena cetasā... A-byāpajjena pharitvā viharati,
 (3.😊) with a mind that rejoices in skillful Dharmas, ... without ill will, pervade [that mind state everywhere]. Live in this way.
upekkhā-sahagatena cetasā... A-byāpajjena pharitvā viharati,
 (4.🛆👁️) with a mind of equanimous-observation, ... without ill will, pervade [that mind state everywhere]. Live in this way.

STED 4bv☮️ (in full)



(STED 4bv☮️ → 1. Mettā🤝🤗)

🤝🤗 mettā-sahagatena cetasā
 🤝🤗with a mind of friendly-kindness,
ekaṃ disaṃ pharitvā
 pervade [that mind state] in the direction [of the first quarter, without limit].
viharati,
 Live in this way.
tathā dutiyaṃ,
 likewise (the) second [quarter],
tathā tatiyaṃ,
 likewise (the) third [quarter],
tathā catutthaṃ;
 likewise (the) fourth [quarter],
iti uddham-adho
 Thus above,-below,
tiriyaṃ sabbadhi
 across, everywhere,
Sabbat-tatāya
 All-places,
sabbāvantaṃ lokaṃ
 (to the) entire world
🤝🤗 mettā-sahagatena cetasā
 🤝🤗with a mind of friendly-kindness,
vipulena maha-g-gatena
 vast, exalted,
appamāṇena a-verena
 unlimited, without-vengeful-animosity,
A-byāpajjena pharitvā
 without ill will, pervade [that mind state everywhere].
viharati,
 Live in this way.

(STED 4bv☮️ → 2. Karuṇā👐😊)

👐😊 Karuṇā-sahagatena cetasā
 👐😊with a mind of compassion,
ekaṃ disaṃ pharitvā
 pervade [that mind state] in the direction [of the first quarter, without limit].
viharati,
 Live in this way.
tathā dutiyaṃ,
 likewise (the) second [quarter],
tathā tatiyaṃ,
 likewise (the) third [quarter],
tathā catutthaṃ;
 likewise (the) fourth [quarter],
iti uddham-adho
 Thus above,-below,
tiriyaṃ sabbadhi
 across, everywhere,
Sabbat-tatāya
 All-places,
sabbāvantaṃ lokaṃ
 (to the) entire world
👐😊 Karuṇā-sahagatena cetasā
 👐😊with a mind of compassion,
vipulena maha-g-gatena
 vast, exalted,
appamāṇena a-verena
 unlimited, without-vengeful-animosity,
A-byāpajjena pharitvā
 without ill will, pervade [that mind state everywhere].
viharati,
 Live in this way.

(STED 4bv☮️ → 3. Muditā😊)

😊 muditā-sahagatena cetasā
 😊 with a mind that rejoices in skillful Dharmas,
ekaṃ disaṃ pharitvā
 pervade [that mind state] in the direction [of the first quarter, without limit].
viharati,
 Live in this way.
tathā dutiyaṃ,
 likewise (the) second [quarter],
tathā tatiyaṃ,
 likewise (the) third [quarter],
tathā catutthaṃ;
 likewise (the) fourth [quarter],
iti uddham-adho
 Thus above,-below,
tiriyaṃ sabbadhi
 across, everywhere,
Sabbat-tatāya
 All-places,
sabbāvantaṃ lokaṃ
 (to the) entire world
😊 muditā-sahagatena cetasā
 😊 with a mind that rejoices in skillful Dharmas,
vipulena maha-g-gatena
 vast, exalted,
appamāṇena a-verena
 unlimited, without-vengeful-animosity,
A-byāpajjena pharitvā
 without ill will, pervade [that mind state everywhere].
viharati,
 Live in this way.

(STED 4bv☮️ → 4. Upekkhā🛆👁)

🛆👁 upekkhā-sahagatena cetasā
 🛆👁 with a mind of equanimous-observation,
ekaṃ disaṃ pharitvā
 pervade [that mind state] in the direction [of the first quarter, without limit].
viharati,
 Live in this way.
tathā dutiyaṃ,
 likewise (the) second [quarter],
tathā tatiyaṃ,
 likewise (the) third [quarter],
tathā catutthaṃ;
 likewise (the) fourth [quarter],
iti uddham-adho
 Thus above,-below,
tiriyaṃ sabbadhi
 across, everywhere,
Sabbat-tatāya
 All-places,
sabbāvantaṃ lokaṃ
 (to the) entire world
🛆👁 upekkhā-sahagatena cetasā
 🛆👁 with a mind of equanimous-observation,
vipulena maha-g-gatena
 vast, exalted,
appamāṇena a-verena
 unlimited, without-vengeful-animosity,
A-byāpajjena pharitvā
 without ill will, pervade [that mind state everywhere].
viharati,
 Live in this way.


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