The talk is framed in terms of compassion and equanimity being crucial qualities for our practice at the time of the polycrisis. After remembering some of the foundations of traditional practice, we review the nature of compassion, and how it develops in insight practice, and as a “heart practice” (one of the brahmavihara), both in more “inner” and more “outer” forms of practice. We then look at the main qualities of mature equanimity, including balance, evenness with what arises, unshakability, understanding, faith, responsiveness, and grounding in our deep nature. We also see how equanimity as a heart practice is deeply integrated with lovingkindness, compassion, and joy. The talk is followed by discussion, and then by the inviting of metta (lovingkindness) for others, closing intentions, and the dedication of merit.

Ayya Anandabodhi and leads a meditation on liberating the heart center through cultivating metta.

The Metta of all those who hold us.

Teachings on recognizing the metta that is already here in the body followed by a meditation.

This talk brings in Thanissaro Bikkhu's guidance for offering "Goodwill for the Real World" and self compassion as an inner nourishment and sustainer. A dharmette followed by a 15 minute guided self compassion practice.

Dukkha ist Teil der Welt. Es braucht eine Antwort darauf. Weisheit bringt uns Gelassenheit, Liebe - metta - und Mitgefühl - karuna - spenden Trost. Weisheit und Metta gehören wie zwei Seiten einer Münzen untrennbar zu unserer Praxis der inneren Befreiung. Lieben wird gehindert durch Erwartungen. Weisheit befreit uns von solchen.

Lovingkindness is not simply about being gentle, pleasant, or nice. Through personal stories and reflections on the Buddha’s teachings, this talk explores the fierce, protective power of mettā—a love that stands up to harm, stays present through difficulty, and becomes a courageous commitment to ourselves and the world.