What is Equanimity?
'The fourth of the Four Immeasurables.
It means to remain free from attachment and aversion in a balanced and benevolvent state of mind'.
-- Quoted from 'Buddha & Love' book by Lama Ole Nydahl.
The Need.
Without equanimity, people cling to what's pleasant and avoid what's unpleasant.
As this develops, people want to take away money from those they consider uglier, and send them away - not caring what happens to them.
This is 'Give me your money and get lost' attitude.
Lack of Equanimity results in elitism, snobism, in competition for resources, and as this race continues - in oppression, social inequalities, in crime, terrorism and wars.
Modern people - as HH Buddha Dalai Lama teaches - should be more responsible and considerate.
Without Responsibility and Equanimity, world will have troubles surviving for future generations.
Equanimity should be practiced along with other of Four Immeasurables, i think, however.
... see also if You wish: Transforming Snobism.
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