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'''Loving kindness''' (Skt. ''maitrī''; Pali '' | '''Loving kindness''' (Skt. ''maitrī''; Pali ''mettā''; Tib. [[བྱམས་པ་]], ''jampa'', [[Wyl.]] ''byams pa'') — the wish that beings may have happiness and its causes. One of the [[four immeasurables]]. | ||
{{#evt:service=youtube|id=https://youtu.be/mTMyk4qZmZA|dimensions=400||alignment=right|container=frame|An Introduction to Loving Kindness by Andrew Warr}} | |||
==Benefits== | ==Benefits== | ||
The ''King of | The ''[[King of Samadhi Sutra]]'' says: | ||
:Even an offering throughout billions of realms, | :Even an offering throughout billions of realms, | ||
:Consisting of gifts infinite in number and variety, | :Consisting of gifts infinite in number and variety, | ||
:Presented to great beings every day for all eternity, | :Presented to great beings every day for all eternity, | ||
:Could not match the wonder of a mind of love. | :Could not match the wonder of a mind of love.<ref>https://read.84000.co/translation/UT22084-055-001.html#UT22084-055-001-3381</ref> | ||
[[Nagarjuna]]'s ''[[Precious Garland]]'' (2:83–85) speaks of 'eight rewards of love': | [[Nagarjuna]]'s ''[[Precious Garland]]'' (2:83–85) speaks of 'eight rewards of love': | ||
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:Offerings of three hundred pots of food | :Offerings of three hundred pots of food | ||
:Made three times each and every day, | :Made three times each and every day, | ||
:Could not match even a portion of the merit | :Could not match even a portion of the [[merit]] | ||
:Gained from just a single moment’s loving kindness. | :Gained from just a single moment’s loving kindness. | ||
:Even if it does not bring you liberation, | :Even if it does not bring you [[liberation]], | ||
:It will produce the eight rewards of love: | :It will produce the eight rewards of love: | ||
:Gods and humans will care for you, | :[[Gods]] and humans will care for you, | ||
:And they will offer you protection, | :And they will offer you protection, | ||
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:No poison or weapon will do you harm, | :No poison or weapon will do you harm, | ||
:Effortlessly, you will achieve your aims, | :Effortlessly, you will achieve your aims, | ||
:And you will be born in | :And you will be born in [[Brahma]]’s realm. | ||
==Notes== | |||
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==Further Reading== | |||
*[[Tulku Thondup]], ''The Heart of Unconditional Love: A Powerful New Approach to Loving-Kindness Meditation'' (Shambhala, 2015) | |||
[[Category:Key Terms]] | [[Category:Key Terms]] | ||
[[Category:Four Immeasurables]] | |||
[[Category:Meditation]] | [[Category:Meditation]] | ||
[[Category:Prayers and Practices]] | [[Category:Prayers and Practices]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:06, 28 November 2023
Loving kindness (Skt. maitrī; Pali mettā; Tib. བྱམས་པ་, jampa, Wyl. byams pa) — the wish that beings may have happiness and its causes. One of the four immeasurables.
Benefits
The King of Samadhi Sutra says:
- Even an offering throughout billions of realms,
- Consisting of gifts infinite in number and variety,
- Presented to great beings every day for all eternity,
- Could not match the wonder of a mind of love.[1]
Nagarjuna's Precious Garland (2:83–85) speaks of 'eight rewards of love':
- Offerings of three hundred pots of food
- Made three times each and every day,
- Could not match even a portion of the merit
- Gained from just a single moment’s loving kindness.
- Even if it does not bring you liberation,
- It will produce the eight rewards of love:
- Gods and humans will care for you,
- And they will offer you protection,
- You will be happy and know many joys,
- No poison or weapon will do you harm,
- Effortlessly, you will achieve your aims,
- And you will be born in Brahma’s realm.
Notes
Further Reading
- Tulku Thondup, The Heart of Unconditional Love: A Powerful New Approach to Loving-Kindness Meditation (Shambhala, 2015)