what is limited equanimity?

[Wizard in the Forest]

http://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/auth ... imits.html

The above linked article describes limited equanimity, and I have not heard of this before, so I would like to know where in the suttas is limited equanimity described, and how would you describe it?

[marcussorno]

I am certainly no expert on the suttas but I used Google Saffron and found this...
http://www.dhammawheel.com/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=2863&start=0#p41062

Hope this helps.


*edited "Oops. I over looked the 'limited' aspect of your comment. Please disregard."

[Wizard in the Forest]

The descriptions of equanimity are always appreciated, but I have no idea where this concept arises from, I mean specifically limited equanimity. Any ideas what that might mean in the context of the article, and where I might find it in the suttas?

[Ben]

I suspect 'limited equanimity' is perhaps Bhante's way of differentiating the equanimity that one develops in vipassana practice, where one continuously remains aware of the rise and fall of phenomena as opposed to the equanimity one develops in samatha practice which, as with all of the brahmaviharas, becomes infinite and boundless.

[ground]

http://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/authors/thanissaro/pushinglimits.html

The above linked article describes limited equanimity, and I have not heard of this before, so I would like to know where in the suttas is limited equanimity described, and how would you describe it?

Thanissaro Bhikkhu is clearly referring to an equanimity that is associated with a lack of right effort ("equanimity of a cow").

Kind regards