78 Equanimity and Imperturbability

This afternoon, Alan Wallace sets up a meditation on equanimity,
or uppekha, in two parts. First, bringing to mind situations in
our lives that arouse aversion and craving, then imagining
maintaining equanimity, and reflecting upon right action in those
situations. Second, attending to a wide array of beings with
equanimity, allowing the awareness to settle and seeing who comes
to mind.


During the opening talk, Alan also reviews the four types of
enlightened activity.


The unguided meditation is not included in the recording.


Question and answer begins at 38:14 in the recording.


1. I'm confused about your statement that we go to the substrate
consciousness without baggage. Did you mean our baggage is
dormant?


2. Can you offer any tips for a distracted mind during
meditations on the four immeasurables?


3. I've been spending a lot of time practicing on my back, and I
think I may need to do this on an ongoing basis. Are there any
practices you've taught that can't be done on the back?


4. Can you talk briefly about one's root guru?