Cattāri Brahmavihārā

I’m paraphrasing of course, but the title of the post comes from one of the lojong maxims with which I am haphazardly working. It is a lesson that is as old as the Buddhadhamma itself and was even part of the Buddha’s final exhortation before passing into parinibbana. Nonetheless, it bears repeating for I often forget how important my attitude and physical posture act as either hindrances or supports to the practice.

Something as simple and (apparently) completely physical like a smile or the straightening of one’s back can completely change one’s outlook and make the difference between making the decision to gather one’s energies for the practice versus slinking away into indolence. So, I will rouse myself, time and again to support mindfulness and practice to make an end of suffering.