The Near Enemies
In the Buddhist tradition, there are four “divine states,” four ways of being, described by the Buddha. The states are Loving-kindness, Compassion, Sympathetic joy – truly appreciating the joy of another – and equanimity, being at peace. The “divine states” are spiritual states – that is, they are “feeling” states, ways of being that involve [...]
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