Instructions for Metta Meditation and the 6Rs by Bhante Vimalaramsi

[@blackhunk2265]

Toe, this to be on original instructions is very important to gain mindfulness/ happenss.

[@jidun9478]

Thank you so much.

[@tylercooper9233]

Thank you

[@PaulChin20]

Thank you so much Bhante. After doing loving-kindness to my self, and spiritual friend for some time, I turn to doing radiating loving-kindness to all beings. Regarding the six directions. The sutta says: "...a bhikkhu abides pervading one quarter with a mind imbued with loving-kindness, likewise the second, likewise the third, likewise the fourth; so above, below, around, and everywhere, and to all as to himself, he abides pervading the all- encompassing world with a mind imbued with loving-kindness, abundant, exalted, immeasurable, without hostility and without ill will.." I am not sure what the quarters mean. Does the 1st quarter refer to the north-west direction, 2nd quarter refer to the north-east, 3rd quarter refer to south-east and 4th quarter refers to the south-west direction? I have been doing it that way and every time I did it, I felt immense surge of energetic joy with each quarter that I radiate. After finishing all the 6 directions, it felt like the joy has expanded to my entire body - and even extended way beyond that. Am I interpreting the meaning of the word "quarters" correctly and am I practising correctly? Thank you again so much Bhante for sharing your teachings with the world! :)

[@PaulChin20]

I've now got the proper instructions by taking dhammasukha's online retreat. Thanks :)

[@dhammacharika]

How to relax

[@EPSuttaVinaya]

Bhante, my humble feedback on Bhante's videos; The audio is rather soft, not due to Bhante's voice but rather the proximity of the microphone

[@chiefchimp4377]

Why couldn't that person sit with their legs crossed at 11:45?

[@DhammasukhaOrg]

There is a small vinaya rule (monk's discipline) that a monk may not give a talk to people with their legs or arms crossed. When you cross your arms and cross your legs you are in a thinking mode more than a listening mode. Some monks enforce this and some don't.

[@chiefchimp4377]

Huh, interesting.