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even-mindedness

even-mindedness noun: the state of being calm, stable and composed, especially under stress; equanimity.

Noun

even-mindedness (uncountable)

  1. The state of being calm, stable and composed, especially under stress; equanimity.
    • This is done having first attained even-mindedness towards all sentient beings.1976, Bstan-paʼi-ñi-ma (Panchen Lama IV), Jeffrey Hopkins, Practice and theory of Tibetan Buddhism
    • In terms of the actual stages of practice, even-mindedness should be cultivated first. Great even-mindedness is cultivated by reflecting upon the lack of inherent existence of friend and foe.1999, Gen Lamrimpa, B. Alan Wallace, Pauly B. Fitze, Transcending time: the Kālacakra six-session guru yoga

Origin of even-mindedness

From even-minded + -ness.

Questions about even-mindedness

What does even-mindedness mean?
Even-mindedness means the state of being calm, stable and composed, especially under stress; equanimity.
What part of speech is even-mindedness?
Even-mindedness is a noun.

Words near even-mindedness in the dictionary

  1. even-interval
  2. even-keel
  3. even-keeled
  4. even-minded
  5. even-mindedly
  6. even-mindedness
  7. even-numbered
  8. even-odd
  9. even-pinnate
  10. even-servant
  11. even-servants

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