Brahmavihārī

Dear all,

I was asked about this word 'Brahmavihārī'.

In the Pali text.

Brahmānaṃ uttamānaṃ vihāro, brahmabhūto vā vihāroti brahmavihāro, 
so upekkhābhāvanāvasena catutthajjhāniko

Brahmānaṃ uttamānaṃ vihāro = living of best/noble

Brahmabhūto vā vihāro =living as the state of brahma.

Then from Brahmavihāra, we figure out what is brahmavihārī.

Brahmavihāra+ feminine suffix ī= brahmavihārī

Or

Brahmavihāra + ī (a habit) = brahmavihārī.

Habit means refers to a frequent action, we can translate as “One who uses to dwell in  noble dwelling.”

So, if brahmavihārī refers to a meditation centre, it should be translated as 'Abode of the Noble”, or “Noble Dwelling”. Or “Dwelling of Supreme Good”.

Any comment on my explanation? thanks.