Om episode
Teatime at Birken (3 of 9) streamed live as part of the Virtual Metta Retreat (December 23-31, 2020). Index of questions: 00:00 - Welcome 00:36 - Did the Buddha teach Metta in the same structured approach as taught by lay retreat teachers? 08:46 - Is a sweet feeling in the middle of the chest a natural response when cultivating Metta? 16:30 - How do you work with joy and energy when they get in the way of sleep? 19:30 - How does Metta transform perception? 29:27 - Can the notion of a Bodhisattva be understood within the Theravada tradition? 38:20 - How to overcome reacting with fear or anger to disagreeable events in the world? 43:49 - Can you comment on the experience of being “in sync” as the practice of Metta deepens? 47:08 - How does one sustain personal goals when outside of the realm of Loving-kindness? 50:47 - How can I tell when I am generating Metta towards myself vs ego self protection?
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The 37 Requisites of Enlightenment (8): The Active Side of the Seven Factors
The 37 Requisites of Enlightenment (7): Reintroducing the Requisites
The 37 Requisites of Enlightenment (6): The Four Foundations of Mindfulness
The 37 Requisites of Enlightenment (5): The Four Roads to Psychic Power (Iddhipāda)
The 37 Requisites of Enlightenment (4): A Path of Exertion and Effort
The 37 Requisites of Enlightenment (3): Perfecting the Craft of Dhamma