Full Description
Kindness is one of the most basic qualities we can possess, and one of the most powerful. In Buddhism it is called metta - an opening of the heart to all that we meet. Any friendly feeling contains the kernel of metta. It is a seed that is waiting to be developed, right here amidst the conditions of our daily life.
Living with Kindness is a pithy commentary on the Buddha's teaching of metta in the Karaniya Metta Sutta. In it, Sangharakshita shows us how to cultivate the many facets of kindness in ordinary, everyday life. Outlining the nurturing conditions for kindness to grow, he encourages us to follow the path that leads to a warm and expansive heart and beyond, towards being happier and more fulfilled in ourselves, and to empathise with the joys and sufferings of all living beings.
Contents
Introduction to the Classic Sangharakshita Series v
Sources and Publication History viii
The Karaniya Metta Sutta 1
Introduction: The Meaning of Metta 3
1 The Way of Metta 18
2 The Ethical Foundations of Metta 29
3 Cultivating Metta 70
4 The Culmination of Metta 103
Conclusion: The Realization of Metta 120
Notes and References 138
Index 141
