| Meditation through
Cultivation on Loving-kindness BM-0406 |
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| Overcome the
angry by non-anger; overcome the wicked by goodness; overcome
the miser by generosity; overcome the liar by truth. |
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[Dhammapada, Anger,
verse 223]
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| Introduction: |
Metta-bhavana (Cultivation
on Loving-kindness) is a meditation practice taught by
the Buddha to his ordained monks to develop an altruistic
attitude of love and friendliness for the well-being and
safety for oneself and others. When this meditation is
ardently practiced, eleven blessings are accrued, including
one sleeps happily, one does not suffer bad dreams, free
from fire, poison and weapons, one's mind get quickly
concentrated, the facial expression is calm and serene,
etc. Just as a mother, at the risk of her life, watches
over her only child, and never wants anything in return.
Metta Sutta protects you and me in the spiritual path,
free from distracted thoughts and worried, enters into
the realms of liberation. * The practice of meditation
on in-and-out breathing (Anapanasati) is also taught.
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| Content: |
Practice the metta-bhavana, and discuss
on the karaniyametta-sutta |
| Programme: |
7.00 pm - 7.30 pm: Sitting-meditation
(In-and-out Breathing Meditation)
7.30 pm - 8.00 pm: Metta-bhavana Cultivation, and Metta-sutta
recitation.
8.00 pm - 9.00 pm: Dhamma talks, transference of merits. |
| Lecturer: |
Ven. Dhammapala(PhD Research Student,
Centre of Buddhist Studies, HKU) |
| Date: |
Beginning on April 12 (12/4, 19/4, 26/4
and 3/5) |
| Time: |
Every Wednesday 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
| Enquiries No.: |
3107 3202 |
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