Metta: Loving kindness in Buddhism
By Sujin Boriharnwanaket
Translated from the original Thai by Nina van Gorkom ISBN 1 897633 14 9, 128 pages, paperback, 210mm x 135mm, price £ 7.95, $ 11.95. Published14th February 1995.
Key Points:
- Shows metta as the foundation of the world essential for the peace and happiness of ourselves and others.
- Gives guidance on the development of metta in daily life, pointing out hindrances to it and conditions for it.
- Expounds the place of metta in the Buddhist doctrine of cause and result.
- Shows the importance of insight meditation practice for the development of metta.
- Illustrates with many quotes from the original scriptures (Pali Tipiaka).
Description:
An introduction to the basic Buddhist teachings of metta, loving kindness, and its practical application in todays world. The book is a compilation of lectures given by the author, Ms. Sujin Boriharnwanaket, in the Boranives Temple, Bangkok, for mixed groups of scholars, monks and lay people. Part of the book features questions and answers raised during the lectures. Although some background of Buddhism is assumed much of the text would be appreciated by the complete beginner.
Contents:
Conditions and impediments-Overcoming anger-Practice in daily life-Characteristics of metta-Metta in action and speech-Benefits of metta-Blessings of metta-Cause and result in life-Metta: the foundation of the world-Glossary-Selected texts.
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