About metta & basic instructions for metta meditation

To understand the deep-seated wish for well-being in oneself is the basis for cultivating metta for others and all beings.

The benefits of pure metta are manifold. Even a short moment of metta is more powerful than a big offering of food. Do not dismiss small acts of kindness.

When developing metta for any person or being, we should look at the good side and positive qualities of that person or being.

The cultivation of metta for a dear person seems easy. However, one must watch out for the ‘hidden’ defilements of either attachment & lust or worry & grief. Hand out as many Metta Candies as possible.

Metta for a dear person may cause unexpected reactivity such as annoyance, attachment, worry, or irritation. With mindfulness, we can notice when such reactions appear.