Loving Kindness: 1 definition
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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)
Source: Pali Kanon: Manual of Buddhist Terms and Doctrinesmettā; 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).
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Partial matches: Kindness.
Full-text (+100): Metta, Maitri, Brahmavihara, Daridra, Ratnadravya, Gomaya, Mitra, Amitra, Vardhita, Sattvalambana, Snehakashtha, Dharmalambana, Sampanna, Shushkagomaya, Mridutrina, Bandhu, Sneha, Shushka, Mridu, Kashtha.
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Search found 88 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]
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]
III. Epithet ‘great’ reserved for Loving-kindness and Compassion < [Chapter XLII - The Great Loving-kindness and the Great Compassion of the Buddhas]
V. Loving-kindness and Compassion are pure among the Buddhas < [Chapter XLII - The Great Loving-kindness and the Great Compassion of the Buddhas]
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]
Apadana commentary (Atthakatha) (by U Lu Pe Win)
Commentary on the stanza on loving-kindness (mettā) < [Commentary on biography of Silent Buddhas (Paccekabuddha)]
Commentary on the Biography of the thera Sopāka < [Chapter 2 - Sīhāsaniyavagga (lion-throne section)]
Commentary on Biography of the thera Bhaddiya, son of Kāḷigodhā (Kāḷigodhāputtabhaddiya) < [Chapter 5 - Upālivagga (section on Upāli)]
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]
Philosophy of language in the Five Nikayas (by K.T.S. Sarao)
13. Development and Cultivation of the Four Immeasurable Minds < [Chapter 4 - Philosophy of Language in the Five Nikāyas]
3.3. The Wholesome Courses of Speech < [Chapter 4 - Philosophy of Language in the Five Nikāyas]
3.4. The Attitude to Abuse and Respect of Other < [Chapter 4 - Philosophy of Language in the Five Nikāyas]