Last night, Bhante Sujatha’s dhamma talk was about the foundation of our practice. And that it is only by developing loving kindness towards the self first, that we are then able to share it with the rest of the World.…
It begins with me
Tag: Metta
Mantra
“Without attachment or expectation, and with all my love, may you be well happy and peaceful” These are the words that I now use when practicing loving kindness (Metta) meditation. I have come to realize that love is not real…
So what happens next?
OK, so I sat down and did my meditation, but now I have to deal with regular life. Life off of the cushion, and outside of meditation. This was actually a question that was brought up by a Sangha member…
Adversities are opportunities
Practicing loving kindness (metta), mindfulness and compassion are probably easiest to do when any of us is having a good day. But I think the real opportunity for growth and wisdom lies in practicing these while in the face of…
Loving kindness meditation
I stumbled up on this beautifully written article today by Ajahn Brahm. I hope you will enjoy reading it as much as I did. The Buddha’s word for loving-kindness is metta. It refers to an emotion, to that feeling of…