Loving Kindness: 1 definition
Introduction:
Loving Kindness means something in Buddhism, Pali. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
mettā; s. brahmavihāra.
Theravāda is a major branch of Buddhism having the the Pali canon (tipitaka) as their canonical literature, which includes the vinaya-pitaka (monastic rules), the sutta-pitaka (Buddhist sermons) and the abhidhamma-pitaka (philosophy and psychology).
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Kindness.
Full-text (+191): Metta, Brahmavihara, Maitri, Ci bei guan, Ci wu liang xin, Ci bei, Mettanisamsa, Daridra, Ratnadravya, Dharmalambana, En lian, Sattvalambana, Mitra, Gomaya, Amitra, Vardhita, Bandhu, Sampanna, Sneha, Shushka.
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Search found 108 books and stories containing Loving Kindness; (plurals include: Loving Kindnesses). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Introducing Buddhist Abhidhamma (by Kyaw Min, U)
Chapter 16 - Concentration on Loving-kindness < [Book II]
Chapter 21 - Basic Good Conduct < [Book III]
Chapter 12 - Buddhist Method of Mental Culture < [Book II]
Mahayana Mahaparinirvana Sutra
Chapter XXI - On Pure Actions (a) < [Section Three]
Chapter XXX - On Bodhisattva Highly-Virtuous King (d) < [Section Six]
Chapter XXXIX - On Bodhisattva Lion's Roar (g) < [Section Seven]
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
II. Degrees of Loving-kindness and Compassion < [Chapter XLII - The Great Loving-kindness and the Great Compassion of the Buddhas]
II. Aspects of the immeasurables (apramāṇa) < [Class 3: The four immeasurables]
III. Epithet ‘great’ reserved for Loving-kindness and Compassion < [Chapter XLII - The Great Loving-kindness and the Great Compassion of the Buddhas]
The role of Animals in Buddhism (by Nguyen Thi Kieu Diem)
1.2. The application of Loving kindness in Buddhism < [Chapter 5 - The Spirit of Kindness to Animals]
1.1. The meaning of loving-kindness < [Chapter 5 - The Spirit of Kindness to Animals]
6b. Attitude of Mahayana Tradition towards Meat-eating < [Chapter 2 - Animals versus Humans: a Buddhist perspective]
Cetasikas (by Nina van Gorkom)
Chapter 29 - Non-aversion < [Part IV - Beautiful Cetasikas]
Chapter 33 - Compassion And Sympathetic Joy < [Part IV - Beautiful Cetasikas]
Chapter 28 - Non-attachment < [Part IV - Beautiful Cetasikas]
Visuddhimagga (the pah of purification) (by Ñāṇamoli Bhikkhu)
(1) Loving-Kindness < [Chapter IX - The Divine Abidings (Brahmavihāra-niddesa)]
(4) Equanimity < [Chapter IX - The Divine Abidings (Brahmavihāra-niddesa)]
(2) Loving-Compassion < [Chapter IX - The Divine Abidings (Brahmavihāra-niddesa)]