About this episode
This episode explores the Four Brahma Viharas through a Dharma talk, focusing on how to open and train the heart.
"The Most Sublime Bookshelf" is a Dharma talk offered at Two Hands Sangha on the topic of the Four Brahma Viharas. In this talk, we explore loving-kindness, compassion, appreciative joy, and equanimity; the practical ways the Buddha taught that the heart can meet the world. Framed here by gratitude at the beginning and forgiveness at the end, this talk looks at how we open the heart, train it, and learn to let go of what keeps it closed. I hope you find it helpful. Enjoy! https://bio.reverendgeorgebeecher.com
People in this episode
Host: George Beecher
Topics covered
- Dharma talk
- Four Brahma Viharas
- loving-kindness
- compassion
- appreciative joy
- equanimity
- heart training
Keywords
- Dharma talk
- Four Brahma Viharas
- loving-kindness
- compassion
- Buddha
- heart training
- forgiveness
- gratitude
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Two Hands Sangha
Books & works: The Most Sublime Bookshelf, Four Brahma Viharas
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