even-mindedness

noun

The state of being calm, stable and composed, especially under stress; equanimity.

Ask AI about this wordChatGPTClaudePerplexityGoogle AIGrok

Meanings

nouneven-mindedness (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe 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
    2 more examples

    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

    Even-mindedness means being free from indifference as well as from attachment and aversion. Even-mindedness means that you can help another person cross the river without becoming attached to that per- son; [...]

    2004, Lorne Ladner, The Lost Art of Compassion

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
calmnessequanimitypeace of mindrepose

Origin

From even-minded + -ness.

Full word history & related roots →
Cite this entry
APA

even-mindedness. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/even-mindedness

MLA

“even-mindedness.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/even-mindedness. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “even-mindedness,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/even-mindedness.

Source: even-mindedness on Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.