"The object of metta meditation is loving kindness (love without Upadana, that is, attachment). Traditionally, the practice begins with the meditator cultivating loving kindness towards themselves,[7] then their loved ones, friends, teachers, strangers, enemies, and finally towards all sentient beings...
Buddhists believe that those who cultivate metta; will be at ease because they see no need to harbour ill will or hostility. Buddhist teachers may even recommend meditation on metta; as an antidote to insomnia and nightmares. It is generally felt that those around a metta;-full person will feel more comfortable and happy too. Radiating metta; is thought to contribute to a world of love, peace and happiness.
Metta meditation is considered a good way to calm down a distraught mind by people who consider it to be an antidote to anger. According to them, someone who has cultivated metta will not be easily angered and can quickly subdue anger that arises, being more caring, more loving, and more likely to love unconditionally. Recent neurological studies have shown that compassion meditation can increase one's capabilities for empathy by changing activity in brain areas such as the temporal parietal juncture and the insula, and increase the subject's ability to understand the mental and emotional states of others[8] as well as deal more effectively with external stressors.[9]..."
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"My actions are my only true belongings. I cannot escape the consequences of my actions. My actions are the ground upon which I stand." Thich Nhat Hanh
