Exploring Equanimity
“The Great Way is not difficult for those who do not cling to preferences.”
—Verses on the Faith Mind, by The Third Ancestor of Zen, Seng-T'san
In Buddhism, upekkha (translated as Equanimity) is the fourth Divine Abode, the 10th Parami and the 7th Factor of Awakening.
It is a quality of mind and heart and body to be cherished. In these coming weeks we will explore the nature of equanimity, and specific meditations and daily practices which strengthen it.