The whole wide world, above, below, around, and everywhere, did he continue to pervade with heart of Equanimity.

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And he let his mind pervade one quarter of the world with thoughts of Equanimity; and so the second quarter, and so the third, and so the fourth. And thus the whole wide world, above, below, around, and everywhere, did he continue to pervade with heart of Equanimity, far-reaching, grown great, and beyond measure, free from the least trace of anger or ill-will.

Source Mahâ-Sudassana Sutta 2.11-12 · 📖 Read the full passage

✨ To meditate on today

According to the Mahâ-Sudassana Sutta, King Sudassana, the “Great King of Glory,” lets his equanimous heart spread to the whole universe: equanimity is evenness of mind, a peace that neither prefers nor rejects anyone, without any trace of anger. Today, as you walk, think of each person you pass, known or unknown, loved or difficult, and offer them the same quiet peace, without distinction.

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