Episode 35: The Metta Practice

  • Meet Sharon Salzberg.
  • The benefits of the practice.
  • Here are 11 particular advantages.
  • You will sleep easily.
  • You will wake easily
  • You will have pleasant dreams.
  • People will love you.
  • Devas (celestrial beings) and animals will love you.
  • Devas will protect you.
  • External dangers (poisons, weapons and fire) will not harm you.
  • Your face will be radiant.
  • Your mind will be serene.
  • You will die unconfused.
  • You will be reborn in happy realms.
  • Why kindness is powerful.
  • +-The practice by me.

    “May I be happy, satisfied + content.
    May you be happy, satisfied + content.
    May all beings be happy, satisfied + content.

    May I be peaceful, calm + still.
    May you be peaceful, calm + still.
    May all beings be peaceful, calm + still

    May I be protected, guided + safe.
    May you be protected, guided + safe.
    May all beings be protected, guided + safe.

    May I be in ease + flow.
    May you be in ease + flow.
    May all beings be in ease + flow.

    May I be grounded with the earth + rooted in my heart.
    May you be grounded with the earth + rooted in your heart.
    May all beings be grounded with the earth + rooted in their hearts.

    May I have overflowing abundance + joy.
    May you have overflowing abundance + joy.
    May all beings have overflowing abundance + joy.

    May I be healed + whole.
    May you be healed + whole
    May all beings be healed + whole.

    May I be in alignment with the stream of well being.
    May you be in alignment with the stream of well being.
    Maybe all beings be in alignment with the stream of well being.”

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