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Loving Kindness - Metta | Ajahn Dhammasiha | Buddhist Dhamma Talk at Dhammagiri
Mettā, Loving Kindness, is the intention of unconditional good will to all living beings, without distinction or discrimination, without expectations or demands. Simply wishing well to absolutely everyone.
It includes all humans, whatever nationality or race or ethnic background. But it also includes animals, cute koalas just as much as ugly cane toads. It includes non-human, invisible beings, like ghosts and spirits and angels/devas.
We extend mettā in all directions, we try to make it 'appamañña-vihāra', an unlimited, unrestricted, infinite abode for our mind.
We include those we like just…
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