Brahmavihara: The Sublime Attitude
Precautions in practicing the four Sublime States of the Mind (Brahmavihārā): Be careful of the close enemies of these four dharmas, which are: 1. Lust is the close enemy of loving-kindness (mettā).2. Sorrow & regret is the close enemy of compassion (karunā).3. Over-joyfulness & restlessness is the close enemy of sympathetic joy (muditā).4. Ignorance & delusion is the close enemy of equanimity (upekkhā). 1. When we are kind to someone, if we are in a situation that can give rise to lust, then we need to watch out for lust. Try to draw a…