In Pali, equanimity is called upekkha, which signifies balance and the capacity to arrest the mind before it tips out of balance. When we are in balance we can feel pleasure fully without being lost in it and we can feel pain fully without mental suffering. It brings us to the middle way, but we may need to employ the factor of skillful evaluation to ensure we're on the right track.

Equanimity and The Middle Way

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Lisa Ernst is a meditation teacher, artist and founder of One Dharma Nashville. In her teaching, Lisa emphasizes both transformational insight and everyday mindfulness as an invitation to embrace all of the path’s possibilities. She has been meditation for over 30 years and teaches classes and retreats internationally.

Equanimity and The Middle Way

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