I went to an all day meditation retreat on Metta a weeks ago, so I am feeling inspired to share about Metta 😉
What is metta?
Metta is a wish for all sentient beings to be well and happy. To be safe. To be healthy.
Metta is generosity of the spirit. Metta is generosity of the heart. It is openness. It is unconditional loving-kindness.
Metta makes no distinctions between people. Metta embraces all beings with a boundless quality.
Here is an example of a metta prayer:
May I be safe
May I be happy
May I be healthy
May I be content
May I love myself completely
And with great kindness
Just as I am now
No matter what happens
May you be safe
May you be happy
May you be healthy
May you be content
May you love myself completely
And with great kindness
Just as you are now
No matter what happens
May our family and friends be safe
May our family and friends be happy
May our family and friends be healthy
May our family and friends be content
May our family and friends love themselves completely
And with great kindness
Just as they are now
No matter what happens
May all persons who are strangers to us be safe
May all persons who are strangers to us be happy
May all persons who are strangers to us be healthy
May all persons who are strangers to us be content
May oall persons who are strangers to us love themselves completely
And with great kindness
Just as they are now
No matter what happens
May our enemies be safe
May our enemies be happy
May our enemies be healthy
May our enemies be content
May our enemies love themselves completely
And with great kindness
Just as they are now
No matter what happens
May all living creatures be safe
May all living creatures be happy
May all living creatures be healthy
May all living creatures be content
May all living creatures love themselves completely
And with great kindness
Just as they are now
No matter what happens
MAY