ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD EQUANIMITY
From Latin aequanimitās, from aequus even, equal + animus mind, spirit.
3 QUOTES WITH «EQUANIMITY»
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equanimity.
As the great grandchildren of the industrial revolution, we have learned, at last, that the heedless pursuit of more is unsustainable and, ultimately, unfulfilling. Our planet, our security, our sense of equanimity and our very souls demand something better, something different.
Even a happy life cannot be without a measure of darkness, and the word happy would lose its meaning if it were not balanced by sadness. It is far better take things as they come along with patience and equanimity.
I do whatever is necessary in order to maintain the equanimity we all need to withstand the disappointment and rejection that are the lot of every writer, no matter where we are in our careers.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «EQUANIMITY»
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equanimity in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
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The Book of
Equanimity: Illuminating Classic Zen Koans
A thought-provoking collection of Zen koans culls the wisdom of this influencial brand of Buddhism to present a series of "teaching stories" that present spiritual wisdom in interesting ways. Original.
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Love and Sympathy in Theravāda Buddhism
ing of bliss thereby precluding the feeling equanimity). In the fourth absorption,
the crescent moon of even-minded equanimity is pure because it is not outshone
by the mental factors of initial application of mind, and so forth, and because it is ...
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Comfortable with Uncertainty: 108 Teachings on Cultivating ...
PRACTICING LOVING-KINDNESS, compas- sion, and rejoicing, we are training
in thinking bigger, in opening up as wholeheartedly as we can. We are cultivating
the unbiased state of equanimity. Without this fourth boundless quality the other ...
Pema Chödrön, Emily Hilburn Sell, 2008
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Understanding Jewish Mysticism: The philosophic-mystical ...
In this manner, he will ascend to the degree of "equanimity" (hishtavvut), as the
wise man used to say to his student: When he asked him to teach him the matter
of the Merkabah, he replied, "Have you achieved equanimity?" The pupil did not
...
David R. Blumenthal, 1978
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The Really Hard Problem: Meaning in a Material World
achieves equanimity because he fails to notice certain particulars about his own
character, or the character or plight of others, that he ought to be noticing or
paying attention to. Here delusion surfaces and might make us question whether
the ...
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The
Equanimity Knowledge
Your benefit is very numerous when you read this book as it influences necessary and needful changes in your life, by activating the way you should think and reason for your greater future progress.
Benjamin N.N. Jack, Benjamin Nweke, 2012
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Wide Awake: Buddhism for the New Generation
Equanimity is a word we don't often use in this country—not surprising since we
live in a culture that is in many ways the opposite of equanimity—dramatic,
anxious, and filled with extremes. Equanimity is about balance and even-
mindedness.
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Cultivating the Spirit: How College Can Enhance Students' ...
This would generate 8 points on the Equanimity scale (3 + 3 + 2). The other two
items making up the Equanimity scale were preceded by the following
instructions: “During the last year, how often have you . . .” with the response
options ...
Alexander W. Astin, Helen S. Astin, Jennifer A. Lindholm, 2010
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The Awakening Mind: The Foundation of Buddhist Thought
The term equanimity has different meanings, both culturally and contextually.
Even Buddhist scholars cite three different types of equanimity: Q equanimity of
feeling 0 equanimity of application 0 immeasurable equanimity THE
EQUANIMITY ...
Tashi Tsering, Gordon McDougall, 2008
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In This Very Life: Liberation Teachings of the Buddha
Continuous Mindfulness Causes Equanimity According to the Buddha the way to
bring about equanimity is wise attention: to be continually mindful from moment to
moment, without a break, based on the intention to develop equanimity.
U Pandita, Kate Wheeler, 1995
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «EQUANIMITY»
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Well | Seeing God Through My Patients
... therapy, she retained the same poise, equanimity and grace, even buoying the moods of the family who accompanied her to appointments. «New York Times, Jul 15»
Loss leads to strange new world for Michel Faber
Once a person has the equanimity of a sheep or a bee, they aren't human anymore. Maybe we need the dysfunction.” At the heart of the novel ... «Irish Examiner, Jul 15»
Ko's game taking shape, along with adjusted ball flight
Ko takes it all in with an equanimity belying her youth. “Obviously, there are going to be days where I'm going to play good golf, but then at the ... «Golf Channel, Jul 15»
Active in the community
... Coast Guard families it is a regular and frequent occurrence and an event they learn to accomplish with a certain confidence and equanimity. «Coast Weekend, Jul 15»
Ravindranath Tagore: His Concept of the Nation/State is not what …
... with a steadfast intellect (sthitpradnya) is the one who could dutifully kill his own seniors and relatives with an eye of equanimity. Poor Geeta! «Milli Gazette, Jul 15»
Six killed, 12 injured in Rawalpindi accident
... that Almighty Allah rest the departed souls in eternal peace and grant courage to the bereaved families to bear the loss with equanimity. «The News International, Jul 15»
Louis Roney: My 'wacko' wife
And it is in this light that I find myself in perfect equanimity, in agreeing wholeheartedly with the anonymous correspondent. Whoever he or she ... «Seminole Voice, Jul 15»
Calm defiance giving way to panic as Greek deadline looms
The old took it with equanimity. They believed their government when it said a no vote would strengthen its hand in negotiations for a third ... «Channel 4 News, Jul 15»
Keidel: JPP Is Quite A Football Player, But Does He Have Any …
... and there's such a premium placed on such talent, that he's so seductive to teams, even ones with the corporate equanimity of the Giants. «CBS Local, Jul 15»
When The Pressure Is On, Inbee Park Is Able To Summon Her Best
Park's on-course equanimity seems perfectly suited to the major challenges. In a final-round duel at Westchester, Park had an answer every ... «ESPN, Jul 15»
