tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595900014735598043.post8563025379139314862..comments2024-03-18T16:28:06.364+07:00Comments on Buddha Space: Being MettaGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11820006311674418847noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595900014735598043.post-21247665422645975962008-09-19T10:38:00.000+07:002008-09-19T10:38:00.000+07:00I like your use of the word tangible, Mercurious. ...I like your use of the word tangible, Mercurious. Whilst metta remains a concept, it isn't the real deal, being a series of thoughts in the mind. When we are bust wide open for the world before us, then metta becomes genuine goodwill, which is this moment by moment acceptance of 'the other'.Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11820006311674418847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595900014735598043.post-49755386422511713872008-09-19T03:59:00.000+07:002008-09-19T03:59:00.000+07:00I'm reminded of the teaching "all dharmas agree at...I'm reminded of the teaching "all dharmas agree at one point." (Unfortunately, I've forgotten where the origina quote came from.<BR/><BR/>The point where metta became a more tangible concept for me was when I recognized that it wasn't so much a matter of "earning" good results, but rather that dedicating ourselves to others was a very useful tool to loosening ourselves of the tyranny of self.The Geezershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12132213545989946724noreply@blogger.com