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Mettā meditation, or often "loving-kindness meditation", is the practice concerned with the cultivation of mettā, i.e. benevolence, kindness, and amity. The practice generally consists of silent repetitions of phrases such as "may you be happy" or "may you be free from suffering", for example directed at a person who, depending on tradition ...
The brahmavihārā (sublime attitudes, lit. "abodes of Brahma") is a series of four Buddhist virtues and the meditation practices made to cultivate them. They are also known as the four immeasurables (Pāli: appamaññā) [1] or four infinite minds (Chinese: 四無量心). [2] The brahmavihārā are: loving-kindness or benevolence (mettā)
Four Sublime States and The Practice of Loving Kindness, and, The Practice of Loving Kindness (PDF). Translated by Ñāṇamoli, Bhikku. Buddhist Publication Society. ISBN 9789552401701. Warder, A. K. (2004) [1970]. Indian Buddhism. Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass. ISBN 81-208-1741-9.
It is ten verses in length and it extols both the virtuous qualities and the meditative development of mettā (Pali), traditionally translated as "loving kindness" [2] or "friendliness". [3] Additionally, Thanissaro Bhikkhu's translation, [ 4 ] "goodwill", underscores that the practice is used to develop wishes for unconditional goodwill ...
Maitrī (aka mettā), a Buddhist concept of love and kindness Metta Institute , a Buddhist training institute Mettā Forest Monastery , Valley Center, California, USA; a Buddhist monastery
Life can be a tricky, challenging journey. One of the many things that makes it worthwhile is the kindness of others — and showing that same kindness and compassion to yourself. There’s a ...
Buddhist meditation is the practice of meditation in Buddhism. The closest words for meditation in the classical languages of Buddhism are bhāvanā ("mental development") [note 1] and jhāna/dhyāna (a state of meditative absorption resulting in a calm and luminous mind). [note 2]
In Tibetan Buddhism he is known as the "Lord of Love" or the "Noble Loving One" (Pakpa Jampa). [4] The root of his name is the Sanskrit word maitrī (Pali: metta; meaning friendliness, loving-kindness). The name Maitreya is also related to the Indo-Iranian name Mitra. [5]