Loving Kindness; 1 Definition(s)
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In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
mettā; s. brahmavihāra.
Source: Pali Kanon: Manual of Buddhist Terms and DoctrinesTheravāda 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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| Metta | Metta, (adj. nt.) (cp. Vedic maitra “belonging to Mitra”; Epic Sk. maitra “friendly, ” fr. mit... | |
| Brahmavihara | Brahmavihāra (ब्रह्मविहार).—a pious conduct, perfect state; Buddh. Derivable forms: brahmavihār... | |
| Kali | Kali (कलि) or Kalirāja is the name of a king who tested Kṣāntirṣi as mentioned in the 2nd centu... | |
| Maitri | Maitrī (मैत्री, “loving-kindness”) or Maitrā refers to one of the “four immeasurables” (ap... | |
| Mathana | Mathana (मथन) refers to making fire by “friciton”, according to the 2nd century Mahāprajñāpāram... | |
| Mula | Mūla (मूल) refers to the “root” of a tree, as mentioned in a list of five synonyms in the secon... | |
| Karuna | Karuṇā (करुणा, “compassion”) refers to one of the “four immeasurables” (apramāṇa), according to... | |
| Shakti | Śakti (शक्ति) refers to “inborn intuitive intellectual power” according to Ācārya Rudraṭa.—He i... | |
| Bhavana | Bhavana.—(LL), a temple. Cf. pura, āyatana, ālaya, etc. Note: bhavana is defined in the “Indian... | |
| Kama | Kāma (काम, “love”) is accomplished by performing mantrasādhana (preparatory procedures) beginni... | |
| Snigdha | Snigdha (स्निग्ध, “unctuous”) refers to one of the eight kinds of Vīrya (potency), representing... | |
| Ratnakara | 1) Ratnākara (रत्नाकर) is the name of an ancient city, according to the Kathāsaritsāgara, chapt... | |
| Daya | Dayā (दया).—[day bhidā-bhāve aṅ] Pity, tenderness, compassion, mercy, sympathy; निर्गुणेष्वपि स... | |
| Dharmalambana | Dharmālambana (धर्मालम्बन) refers to “that [loving-kindness] which has things as object” and re... | |
| Brahmadeva | Brahmadeva (ब्रह्मदेव) refers to the “Brahmā heavens”, according to the 2nd century Mahāprajñāp... |
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Search found 69 books and stories containing Loving Kindness. 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]
IV. Epithet ‘great’ refused for the wisdom of the Buddhas < [Chapter XLII - The Great Loving-kindness and the Great Compassion of the Buddhas]
Buddhism in a Nutshell (by Narada Mahathera)
The 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]
The Book of Protection (by Piyadassi Thera)
Discourse 6 - Discourse On Advantages Of Loving-kindness < [Discourses]
Discourse 5 - Protection Of The Aggregates < [Discourses]
Discourse 4 - Discourse On Loving-kindness < [Discourses]
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 Biography of the thera Bhaddiya, son of Kāḷigodhā (Kāḷigodhāputtabhaddiya) < [Chapter 5 - Upālivagga (section on Upāli)]
Commentary on the Biography of the thera Sopāka < [Chapter 2 - Sīhāsaniyavagga (lion-throne section)]