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The Loving Kindness (Metta) Retreat (Dharma Seed: Retreat talks)
Rob Burbea: About Metta Practice
Aug 6, 2010
Rob Burbea, an expert in metta practice, discusses transformative effects on perception and wellbeing. Topics include exploring loving-kindness meditation, cultivating compassion, equanimity, and interconnectedness for awakening, and outlining a detailed schedule for a relaxing retreat environment.
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- Metta practice aims for radical transformation and awakening by addressing fundamental delusions causing suffering.
- Meta-practice focuses on intentionality, nurturing well-wishing to transform the heart and perception.
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The Promise of Awakening Through Metta Meditation
Metta, or loving-kindness meditation, offers a promise of radical transformation and awakening according to the teachings of the Buddha and other spiritual leaders. By recognizing the fundamental delusion that causes suffering - perceiving the self and the world incorrectly - practitioners can embark on a path towards profound freedom and love. This practice entails cultivating insight to penetrate delusion and developing qualities like loving-kindness, compassion, and equanimity in the heart and mind.
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