apathy vs. equanimity - Discussion
apathy vs. equanimity
apathy vs. equanimity | Sean S | 8/08/21 23:08 |
RE: apathy vs. equanimity | Siavash ' | 8/08/21 23:27 |
RE: apathy vs. equanimity | Linda ”Polly Ester” Ö | 9/08/21 2:00 |
Sean S, modificado hace 2 años at 8/08/21 23:08
Created 2 años ago at 8/08/21 23:08
apathy vs. equanimity
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Hello,
I remember reading somewhere that according to the Buddha apathy is the near enemy of equanimity. I am having a hard time differentiating the two. Could someone explain this to me?
Thanks!
Sean
I remember reading somewhere that according to the Buddha apathy is the near enemy of equanimity. I am having a hard time differentiating the two. Could someone explain this to me?
Thanks!
Sean
Siavash ', modificado hace 2 años at 8/08/21 23:27
Created 2 años ago at 8/08/21 23:27
RE: apathy vs. equanimity
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Hi,
I think I experience both of them frequently, and it was a question for me to distinguish them. I notice the main difference is that with indifference, there is much less "interest" and "care", and as a result, much less "motivation", which means that indifference itself is a manifestation of an underlying aversion. Maybe it's different for other people.
I think I experience both of them frequently, and it was a question for me to distinguish them. I notice the main difference is that with indifference, there is much less "interest" and "care", and as a result, much less "motivation", which means that indifference itself is a manifestation of an underlying aversion. Maybe it's different for other people.
Linda ”Polly Ester” Ö, modificado hace 2 años at 9/08/21 2:00
Created 2 años ago at 9/08/21 1:32
RE: apathy vs. equanimity
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I think Siavash pretty much nailed it. I think the Buddhist terminology for it is translated to ignorance rather than aversion, but the way we tend to use the words aversion and ignorance today in ordinary language, I agree with Siavash's assessment. Indifference is an escape route. It makes us closed up to what is going on. Equanimity doesn't.