"How can we have compassion towards someone who harms us or our loved ones? Compassion involves understanding the situation of others. It asks us to put...
I've Started an Informal Compassion Practice. With My Enemies I'm Able to Desperately Wish that They Won't Get Reborn In Purgatory After Death Simply By Saying...
"When you have done something good, you are joyful. But when we practice this, if somebody is successful, we feel that it is our success, we are joyful...
"Question: I've had some practice in developing good will and loving-kindness, but I don't know how to develop sympathetic joy. Do you have any suggestions? ...
"What we call love is often attachment, a disturbing attitude that overestimates the qualities of the other person. We then cling to him or her thinking our...
"If with uncorrupted mind you feel good will for even one being, you become skilled from that. But a Noble One produces a mind of sympathy for all beings, an...
"Equanimity as a divine abiding is the socially directed, meditative state marked by the transcending of approval and resentment toward living beings, the...
"Whereas the word happiness implies an end state, the result of causes and conditions over which we may have little control, cheerfulness is volitional, a...
Bob, Skdolphin, Sharon, all, ... Antony: I can add that cheerfulness is not being disrespectful to beings I feel remorse to and have passed away. Cheerfulness...
"When people speak badly of you, you should respond in this way: Keep a steady heart and don't reply with harsh words. Practice letting go of resentment and...
"Friends: How to prevent, tranquilize, and cure Ill Will, Aversion and Enmity? Ill will is the wishing evil for others: 'May they perish! May they meet much...
The Buddha said that having a good friend is the whole of the holy life, http://www.suttareadings.net/audio/index.html#sn45.002 but that could just mean a...
Yes, you do, Antony, have friends who are interested in your success on the Path and also appreciate deeply the Groups you own and run. Mudita, bob in texas ...
Hi Bob (& Larry), all, Yes my formal metta practice seems to consist mainly of thinking of and researching the Brahmaviharas for my own practice as well as for...
"Spiritual friendship is about each of us contributing as best we can to uplift each other, and to bring each other closer to the ideals of the Dharma." ...
Hey Sharon! Adding to my reply to Bob and Larry. In my receiving metta session tonight I remembered some of your words. Your words "In lovingkindness, Sharon"...
"We cultivate equanimity by remembering that reputation is simply others' opinions – thoughts in their minds that can change very quickly and are not...
"Most of what is needed in relationships with other people and with God can be summarized in three phrases: "Please," "Thank You," and "I'm Sorry." "Please" is...
"In Buddhism, this practice of universal loving kindness or mettà is called 'the Godly way of living' or brahma-vihàra. It knows no revenge. It is one of...
"We are formed and molded by our thoughts. Those whose minds are shaped by selfless thoughts give joy when they speak or act. Joy follows them like a shadow...
Hi Sharon, Group, I think I've finally figured out how to use metta phrases. At first I memorized the written phrases and recited them, but my voice was rather...
Hi Antony and everyone, I think you are on to something! I love listening to dharma lectures vs reading books for the same reason. Something that might come...
Opening the Heart "Use the metta, or lovingkindness, meditation to cultivate a deep sense of caring for self and for all of creation" Take some time to listen...
... Antony: I found that paragraph profound. I wished that I could articulate my wish for myself for everything to be fine. I live with my parents who are in...
"You will experience suffering if you cultivate and indulge in anger, and you will experience happiness if you practice loving-kindness, compassion, and...
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