Brahmavihara - Thesupreme's Abode Poem by Rm. Shanmugam Chettiar

Brahmavihara is a Buddhist technique.
In which one meditates on four states of mind.
Maîtri is the universal kindness.
Karuna is the universal pity.
Mudita is the happiness one feels
In others' prosperity and well being.
Upeksha is having indifference
To any preferential treatment of any.

Maîtri bids loving all sentient beings.
It antidotes evolving enmity.
Karuna bids showing compassion to all.
It antidotes developing selfishness.
Mudita bids taking altruistic joy.
It antidotes nurturing jealousy.
Upeksha bids being indifferent.
It antidotes forming biased attitude.

Meditation in Buddhism is meant
For attaining Nirvana, the enlightening.
Meditation is taming of the mind.
It makes the one hatred-less, unselfish,
Jealous-less and unbiased in relations.
The four fold purification of mind
Makes the individual calm and serene
And gives him the effect of Nirvana.
12.10.2019