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Ven. Viranani's Dharma Talks at Chanmyay Myaing Meditation Centre
Ven. Viranani
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2025-01-29 Metta and Right Effort 54:01
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The cultivation of metta needs a steady and continuous effort that is balanced and adjusted to the inner and outer present conditions
Chanmyay Myaing Meditation Centre :  11th Annual Metta Retreat 2025 - Part 1
2025-01-26 What Is Metta? 54:09
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Metta is a benevolent and friendly quality of the heart & mind that wishes all beings to be happy and well.
Chanmyay Myaing Meditation Centre :  11th Annual Metta Retreat 2025 - Part 1
2024-02-19 About the perfections (pāramī) 1:29:16
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The pāramīs offer a framework for the practice in the world. When we cultivate mettā, the other pāramīs are developed in the background.
Chanmyay Myaing Meditation Centre :  10th Annual Metta Retreat 2024 - Part 2
2024-02-17 The Power of Mettā 1:31:47
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The power of mettā: a small mettā-based action can have far-reaching effects. Example: Taiwanese bhikkhuni Cheng Yen
Chanmyay Myaing Meditation Centre :  10th Annual Metta Retreat 2024 - Part 2
2024-02-15 Direct and Personal Experience of the Benefits of Mettā 1:29:26
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With patience and clear awareness, we can deal with habitual reactions relating to difficult persons.
Chanmyay Myaing Meditation Centre :  10th Annual Metta Retreat 2024 - Part 2
2024-02-13 In the Bubble of the Known 1:30:22
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Mettā for a stranger can be difficult because we do not know this person
Chanmyay Myaing Meditation Centre :  10th Annual Metta Retreat 2024 - Part 2
2024-02-11 The Near and Far Enemy of Mettā 1:29:15
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The dear person is not as easy as we might think because the near enemy can easily creep in: sentimental love, attachment, lust, expectation
Chanmyay Myaing Meditation Centre :  10th Annual Metta Retreat 2024 - Part 2
2024-02-09 Challenges Are Part of the Practice 1:29:09
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When faced with the challenges of the mettā practice, we learn the depth of mettā
Chanmyay Myaing Meditation Centre :  10th Annual Metta Retreat 2024 - Part 2
2024-02-07 Mettā: A Natural State Obscured by Defilements 1:29:52
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Mettā is naturally present in the mind that is in a mind free from defilements
Chanmyay Myaing Meditation Centre :  10th Annual Metta Retreat 2024 - Part 2
2024-01-30 Closing session 1:25:57
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Onward practice in daily life, sharing round, dedication and sharing of merits. Ayya Virañani & Ariya Baumann
Chanmyay Myaing Meditation Centre :  10th Annual Metta Retreat 2024 - Part 1

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