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- StumbleUpon. The four immeasurables. Metta : How You Can Help. The practice of Metta meditation is a beautiful support to other awareness practices.

Metta : How You Can Help

One recites specific words and phrases evoking a "boundless warm-hearted feeling. " The strength of this feeling is not limited to or by family, religion, or social class. We begin with our self and gradually extend the wish for well-being happiness to all beings. There are different descriptions of the practice. The following is a basic set of instructions from the book "The Issue at Hand" by Gil Fronsdal written as a gift to the community. Kalama Sutta. Theravada Prayers & chants.