#07 Metta Lab @SuttaMeditationSeries — Karaniyametta Sutta (final)
Mettā Lab is a weekly livestream Dhamma session to develop and intensify our loving kindness (mettā) practice.
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00:00 Metta Lab - Karaṇīyametta Sutta - 1 June 2024
03:18 Session begins
08:57 Insight pathway and where we ended in the last session on 25 May 2024
11:34 Understanding and applying Buddha's example of a mother and her one and only child
19:30 How we spread loving kindness in all directions without obstruction, hate and hostility
21:30 Four postures, without drowsiness
24:22 Remembering or being mindful - what we have developed is a "divine abode"
27:57 Virtuous - 9 skilled states
31:09 How we get to the insight (wisdom) of developing this Karaṇīyametta Sutta meditation and noble attainment (path and fruit of non-return)
45:57 Recap of insight pathway meditation - 15 steps
54:41 Short meditation
1:12:40 Info on Upcoming session - First Doorway to Nibbana (Painful Practice with Slow Realisation)
1:16:40 Sharing the merit & blessings
The focus is on developing supramundane loving kindness in accordance with the Buddha's teachings in the Pali Canon.
(1) We will begin with the Buddha's instructions on how to develop mettā in the Karaṇīyametta Sutta (Snp 1.8)
(2) Then we will develop the First Doorway to Nibbana or Painful Practice with Slow Realisation which culminates in immeasurable mettā, based on the Asubha Sutta (AN 4.163) and Suttavebhaṅgiya (Pe 9). It also draws on what we learn in the Karaṇīyametta Sutta (Snp 1.8)
(3) Then we will develop mettā with the seven enlightenment factors (bojjhangas), based on the Mettāsahagata Sutta (SN 46.54), which distinguishes the Buddha's teaching of mettā from all others. And liberation of mind by loving kindness (mettācetovimutti)
These are purposely "slow sessions" to gradually learn (or revise), develop and practise each step of these sutta meditations. Each session will be 1 to 1.5 hours duration. And during the session there will be short meditation periods. It may take a few weeks to complete each sutta meditation.
Mettā Lab is for beginners and meditators who wish to refresh and deepen their loving kindness practice. Everyone is welcome.
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Blessings of the Triple Gem. Theruwan saranai