Religious Studies GCSE
Brahmaviharas (Four Sublime States)
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The four sublime states, of which compassion is one and which is essential for overcoming selfishness and achieving enlightenment.
Topics that use Brahmaviharas (Four Sublime States)
- Buddhism - 3.1.1.2 Practices (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Ahimsa (non-violence)
- Anatta (No-self)
- Anicca
- Bodhisattva ideal
- Buddha-nature
- Compassion (Karuna)
- Craving (Tanha) and Suffering (Dukkha)
- Cultural variations in practice
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