Bringing an atmosphere of mettā to all phenomena. Including all the aggregates (khandhas): every vedanā; and all perceptions (saññā); via every sense door of the body (rūpa) in consciousness (viññāṇa). Including the perception of the (saṅkhāra of a) sense of self, and of the sense of mettā.
This talk explores how loving-kindness, compassion, appreciative joy, and equanimity work together to cultivate a heart that is strong, gentle, and resilient.
Understanding the dependent origination of dukkha, we work to open the contraction in the body or energy field of awareness that co-arises with dukkha.
Taṇhā and Dukkha co-arise — Dukkha appears as Contraction.
