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In Hinduism
Yoga (school of philosophy)
Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason BirchEquanimity (of the mind) is denoted by the Sanskrit term Samatva, according to the Amaraughaprabodha: a short 13th century treatise on Yoga attributed to Gorakṣanātha which teaches the fourfold system of yoga (Mantra, Laya, Haṭha and Rāja).—Accordingly, “[...] Some who are skilled in circulating the breath through the channels of the entire body, consume dhātus [...] They do not have mastery of the body without [the state of] Rājayoga, in which their minds are absent. When the mind has attained equanimity (samatva) and the breath moves into the central channel, [then] these Amarolī, Vajrolī and Sahajolī [Mudras] arise”.
Yoga is originally considered a branch of Hindu philosophy (astika), but both ancient and modern Yoga combine the physical, mental and spiritual. Yoga teaches various physical techniques also known as āsanas (postures), used for various purposes (eg., meditation, contemplation, relaxation).
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Full-text (+299): Upekkha, Brahmavihara, Upeksha, Samacitta, Samacittatva, Sarvasamata, Samata, Samatva, Shamatmaka, Shamya, Samavritti, Mudita, Samanabhava, Upekkhana, Majjhattata, Upekha, Samasthiti, Samadrishti, Samabuddhi, Saykharupekkha.
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Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
7. Enlightenment and Buddhahood < [Part 4 - The Bodhisattva in the Abhidharma system]
I. Refutation of the first Sarvāstivādin list < [Part 2 - Refutation of the Sarvāstivādin theories on the special attributes]
Abhidharma auxiliaries (B): The elements constituting the thirty-seven auxiliaries < [Part 2 - The auxiliaries according to the Abhidharma]
Visuddhimagga (the pah of purification) (by Ñāṇamoli Bhikkhu)
The Third Jhāna < [Chapter IV - The Earth Kasiṇa (Pathavī-kasiṇa-niddesa)]
The Last Three Knowledges are One < [Chapter XXI - Purification by Knowledge and Vision of the Way]
(4) Equanimity < [Chapter IX - The Divine Abidings (Brahmavihāra-niddesa)]
14th Imperishable, Equanimity.
XIII. The Path of Vision. (56th-62nd Imperishable, The Seven Limbs of Awakening)
Cetasikas (by Nina van Gorkom)
Chapter 30 - Equanimity < [Part IV - Beautiful Cetasikas]
Appendix 9 - The Stages Of Insight < [Appendix And Glossary]
Chapter 33 - Compassion And Sympathetic Joy < [Part IV - Beautiful Cetasikas]
The Great Chariot (by Longchenpa)
Part 1 - Equanimity meditation < [G. How to meditate]
H. Further explanation of the way of meditating < [Chapter VII - The Four immeasurables]
A. The description of the four Brahma-viharas < [Chapter VII - The Four immeasurables]
The Buddhist Path to Enlightenment (study) (by Dr Kala Acharya)
1.7. Enlightenment Factor of Equanimity < [Chapter 3 - Seven Factors of Enlightenment and Noble Eightfold Path]
1(b). The Seven Factors of Enlightenment (Introduction) < [Chapter 3 - Seven Factors of Enlightenment and Noble Eightfold Path]
4.2.4. Faculty of Concentration (Samādhindriya or Samādhi) < [Chapter 2 - Five Groups of Factor]
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