Lovingkindness
A guide to embracing lovingkindness as a path to self-understanding and connection.
Summary of 5 Key Points
Key Points
- Understanding metta
- How metta builds connection
- The role of mindfulness in metta
- Overcoming obstacles to metta
- Metta in everyday life
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Understanding metta
Metta, also known as lovingkindness, is an unconditional, inclusive love that invites us to extend genuine kindness to all beings without exception. It is not solely reserved for those we consider our ‘loved ones’ but is a boundless, universal sentiment…Read&Listen More
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How metta builds connection
Metta, often translated as ‘lovingkindness’, is a potent, transformative force that deepens our connections with others. It is a quality of the heart that regards all beings with warmth, care, and friendliness, viewing them as neither separate nor inferior. This attitude of metta has the power to dissolve the imaginary boundaries we often put up, fostering a sense of interconnectedness and shared humanity…Read&Listen More
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The role of mindfulness in metta
Mindfulness plays a central role in metta, often translated as lovingkindness. It serves as the foundation for expressing compassion and goodwill towards oneself and others. Mindfulness, in this context, is about being present and aware of one’s thoughts, feelings, and sensations in each moment, without judgment. This awareness helps in recognizing and acknowledging our common humanity with others which aids in fostering feelings of metta…Read&Listen More
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Overcoming obstacles to metta
In the journey towards cultivating metta, or lovingkindness, one may face a number of obstacles. One such hurdle is our conditioned responses, which are often triggered by past experiences and traumas. These responses can blind us to the present moment and make it difficult to approach situations or people with an open heart. We may find ourselves reacting with fear, anger, or judgment, instead of with metta…Read&Listen More
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Metta in everyday life
Metta, often translated as ‘lovingkindness’, is a profound quality that can be cultivated in our everyday lives. It is an intentional practice of goodwill towards oneself and others, aiming to foster a sense of connection and compassion. Metta isn’t just a concept or an idea, but a way of being in the world that is embodied and felt. This practice can be as simple as offering a kind word, a smile, or a helpful act. It can also involve a formal meditation practice where one systematically cultivates well-wishing towards oneself, loved ones, neutral people, difficult people, and ultimately all beings…Read&Listen More