Benefits of Metta
- July 26, 2022
- MindEasy Team
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A message from your coach - Uma
The object of this meditation is to radiate kindness and real love to all living beings.
Below I will share a traditional Buddhist story about a group of monks who leant Metta from the Buddha and the benefits that came with it.
A Buddhist story on Metta
A group of monks, having been given subjects of meditation from the Buddha, went to a forest where they intended to spend the rainy season.
However the deities of the trees in the forest were alarmed by the arrival of the monks and hoped they would soon be on their way.
The Buddha gave them instructions in Metta and told them to return with this resourceful practice for their protection.
The monks returned to the forest and followed the instruction and the entire atmosphere was filled with wonderful thoughts of Lovingkindness which has a profound influence on the deities who then allowed the monks to meditate in peace.
Buddha describes things to be done as well as things to refrain from
A group of monks, having been given subjects of meditation from the Buddha, went to a forest where they intended to spend the rainy season.
However the deities of the trees in the forest were alarmed by the arrival of the monks and hoped they would soon be on their way.
The Buddha gave them instructions in Metta and told them to return with this resourceful practice for their protection.
The monks returned to the forest and followed the instruction and the entire atmosphere was filled with wonderful thoughts of Lovingkindness which has a profound influence on the deities who then allowed the monks to meditate in peace.
Nine traditional benefits of Metta
You will sleep in comfort – You will awaken in comfort – You will have only pleasant dreams
You will be loved by other people – You will be loved by non-human beings
Your mind will easily concentrate – Your face will be serene
Your death will be peaceful without a confused mind – If you are reborn then it will be into fortunate circumstances.
May you be peaceful-May you be happy
May you be well-May you be safe
May you be free from suffering