Practice Period

Just Show Up Zen Spring and Summer 2024 Practice Period — Mettā

Our spring and summer 2024 practice period was devoted to the study and practice of mettā (loving-kindness, or good-will). Resources for the practice period are set out below.

Resources (All Hyperlinked):

Discourse on Loving Kindness, from the Sutta Nipata, translated by Andrew Olendzki

Andrew OIendzki’s Study Guide to the Discourse on Loving Kindness (please note that each verse has its own page—you can navigate to each of the pages for each of the verses easily from this link)

Metta in other Suttas, Andrew Olendzki

21 translations of the Mettā Sutta

The Sublime Attitudes: A Study Guide to the Brahmaviharas, Thanissaro Bhikkhu (free e-book)

“When Goodwill is Better than Love: The Meaning of Metta”, Thanissaro Bhikkhu (article from Lion’s Roar)

Metta: The Philosophy and Practice of Universal Love, Acharaya Buddharakkhita (from Access to Insight)

Guided Meditation on Radiating Mettā Practice, by Ayya Anandabodhi, from Dharma Seed (37 minutes)

Guided Mettā for Oneself, Benefactor, Dear Friend, Neutral Person and Difficult Person, by Kamala Masters (45 minutes