4 types of people in regard to Brahma Viharas

Four types of people in regard to the Brahma Viharas:
1. The one who practices the Brahma Viharas, but focuses on loving-kindness (metta) and
attains rebirth to a heavenly realm
2. The one who practices the Brahma Viharas, but focuses on compassion (karuna) and attains
rebirth to a heavenly realm
3. The one who practices the Brahma Viharas, but focuses on altruistic joy (mudita) and attains
rebirth to a heavenly realm
4. The one who practices the Brahma Viharas, but focuses on equanimity (upekkha) and attains
rebirth to a heavenly realm
(from Anguttara Nikaya 4.125)
==References==
*The Complete Book of Buddha's Lists -- Explained. David N. Snyder, Ph.D., 2006.
*http://www.thedhamma.com/
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