Akincano M. Weber

May 26, 2024 | tricycle.org | Akincano M. Weber |John Peacock

At the foundation of Buddhist ethics lie the four brahma-viharas—loving-kindness (Pali: metta), appreciative joy (Pali: mudita), compassion (Pali: karuna), and equanimity (Pali: upekkha)— and yet all of these qualities would be incomplete without care and consideration. An often neglected and misunderstood element of Buddhist practice, care (Pali: appamada) is often translated as heedfulness or a kind of diligence.