Immeasurability
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Measurement is the quantification of attributes of an object or event, which can be used to compare with other objects or events. In other words, measurement is a process of determining how large or small a physical quantity is as compared to a basic reference quantity of the same kind. The scope and application of measurement are dependent on the context and discipline. In natural sciences and engineering, measurements do not apply to nominal properties of objects or events, which is consistent with the guidelines of the International vocabulary of metrology published by the International Bureau of Weights and Measures. However, in other fields such as statistics as well as the social and behavioural sciences, measurements can have multiple levels, which would include nominal, ordinal, interval and ratio scales.
Measurement is a cornerstone of trade, science, technology and quantitative research in many disciplines. Historically, many measurement systems existed for the varied fields of human existence to facilitate comparisons in these fields. Often these were achieved by local agreements between trading partners or collaborators. Since the 18th century, developments progressed towards unifying, widely accepted standards that resulted in the modern International System of Units (SI). This system reduces all physical measurements to a mathematical combination of seven base units. The science of measurement is pursued in the field of metrology.
Measurement is defined as the process of comparison of an unknown quantity with a known or standard quantity.
Four Immeasurables: Immeasurables (Skt. caturapramāṇa, Brahmavihara; Sublime Attitudes, literally “Abodes of Brahma”) (Pāli: cattāri brahmavihārā) are a series of Four Buddhist Virtues and the Meditation Practices made to cultivate them. Also known as the Four Immeasurables (Pāli: appamaññā) or Four Unlimited Minds, Four Infinite Minds (Chinese: 四無量心)
1. Loving-Kindness, Love, Big Love or Benevolence (mettā) - “May all living beings may have happiness and its causes.”
2. Compassion (karuṇā) - “May all living beings may be free from suffering and its causes.
3. Sympathetic Joy or Empathetic Joy (muditā) - “May all living beings may remain happy and their happiness may increase evermore.”
4. Equanimity (upekkhā - 1. Renunciation, Letting Go, Detachment, Equanimity) - “May all beings may be free from the attitude of attachment to some and aversion to others.” – “It's easy to end all suffering. Simply accept everything with ease and let go completely.” If you can't remember that he says just remember ”Let go completely“. – from the Venerable Buddhist Master Shen-Kai - Founder of Jen Chen Buddhism (Buddhahood Lineage World Humanity Vehicle)
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