Dharma Talks
Coming Home to Equanimity
10th July 2024
Equanimity is a quality of the mind that is foundational on the spiritual path. It’s considered one of the ‘Factors of Awakening’ and also one of the ‘Four Boundless Heart’ qualities. Equanimity is known for its capacity to bring balance, discernment and a capacity in our life. It enables us to be with any aspects of experience without losing our centre, as well as developing compassion with composure, without getting overwhelmed.
Sometimes Equanimity can be mistaken with detachment, indifference or aloofness, but these are actually its near enemies of equanimity. Equanimity has a quality of real intimacy with things - we are quite engaged with what’s going on, but without getting caught, without clinging to any of it.
In this talk I explore the meaning of equanimity, its relationship to insight and wisdom and the important role the body plays in ensuring e we are not mistaking equanimity for detachment.
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