Mindful Moments

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Alex Photo Shoot

Did a photo shoot with Alex today for fun and just wanted to share a few of my favorites. He is such a ham and so fun to take pictures of. Enjoy!! If you would like to view all of the photos, check out the album at http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=0AcMmLNuzaM2Tpw. Would love to hear your feedback. =)

The Four Sublime States

Loving-kindness (Metta) towards all: the hope that a person will be well; "the wish that all sentient beings, without any exception, be happy."
Compassion (Karuna) the hope that a person's sufferings will diminish; "the wish for all sentient beings to be free from suffering."
Sympathetic Joy (Mudita) joy in the accomplishments of a person — oneself or another; sympathetic joy; "the wholesome attitude of rejoicing in the happiness and virtues of all sentient beings."
Equanimity (Upekkha) learning to accept loss and gain, praise and blame, and success and failure, all with detachment, equally, for oneself and for others. Equanimity is "not to distinguish between friend, enemy or stranger, but regard every sentient being as equal. It is a clear-minded tranquil state of mind - not being overpowered by delusions, mental dullness or agitation."