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Once that is finished, Bodhipaksa makes a few remarks about compassion, the second of the Brahma viharas. 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The near\/far enemies (especially arati, joylessness) and the community practice of \u201crejoicing in merit\u201d are introduced.<\/p>\n<p>Participants move into brief breakout groups to connect, then return for a guided gratitude sweep: appreciating shelter, electricity, clean hot\/cold water, internet, windows and doors, furniture and books, everyday appliances, plumbing and infrastructure, and finally the body\u2019s faithful work (hands, feet, lungs, heart, senses). 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He then teaches on upekkh\u0101\u2019s meaning as \u201clooking closely,\u201d distinguishes ordinary and profound equanimity with references to the <em>Nir\u0101misa Sutta<\/em>, and shows how the brahmavih\u0101ra form restores balance by seeing the equality of beings.<\/p>\n<p>He posts three upekkh\u0101 phrases in the chat\u2014\u201cMay you accept the arising and passing of things; May you abide in equanimity, free from attachment or aversion; May you know the deep peace of awakening\u201d\u2014and leads a five-stage <em>upekkh\u0101 bh\u0101van\u0101<\/em> adapted from Upatissa\u2019s <em>Vimuttimagga<\/em> (adding a self stage): self, neutral person, difficult person, friend, then all beings, using the Buddha\u2019s lotus image and the \u201cbodhisattva in disguise\u201d frame. After 15-minute breakout groups, he closes by proposing a between-sessions practice of reverence\u2014seeing everyone as a potential Buddha\u2014underscored by C. S. 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