1. 捨：我与柏克莱加大的赖文森(Robert Levenson)教授一起研究过每一种情绪引发的身体器官变化,例如愤怒与恐惧都会导致心跳加速及冒汗,但愤怒时手会变热,恐惧时则会变冷,这个皮肤温度的差异是有普遍性的. 」「你的意思是舍(equanimity)吗?」我引用佛教所指的均衡满足的心态.
2. 平靜：我们必须在自己的心中找寻到这四位善知识. 当我们发现自己心中缺少这些善知识,就该知道这是一种缺憾,我们要开始为它们的加入而努力. 关于悲心(compassion)、随喜(joy with others)与平静(equanimity),我会慢慢拾起对它们的记忆,尽请期待吧!
3. 平静,镇定：equality 平等,相等 | equanimity 平静,镇定 | equate 使乡等
4. 沉着,镇静：Disposition:处理,天性气质 | Equanimity: 沉着,镇静 | Equality: 均匀,同等
1. 平静;镇定;坦然
Equanimity is a calm state of mind and attitude to life, so that you never lose your temper or become upset.
e.g. His sense of humour allowed him to face adversaries with equanimity...
他的幽默感让他能够平静地面对对手。
e.g. The defeat was taken with equanimity by the leadership.
领导层坦然地接受了失败。