{"product_id":"6358","title":"Metta: The Philosophy and Practice of Universal Love  (PDF | ePUB | MOBI)","description":" \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClick Google Preview button to look inside the book.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cscript type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/books.google.com\/books\/previewlib.js\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\u003cscript type=\"text\/javascript\"\u003eGBS_setLanguage('en');GBS_insertPreviewButtonPopup('ISBN:9781681723693');\u003c\/script\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e    \u003cp\u003eThe Pali word \u003cem\u003emettā\u003c\/em\u003e; is a multi-significant term meaning loving-kindness, friendliness, goodwill, etc. If these qualities of mettā are sufficiently cultivated through mettābhāvanā the meditation on universal love the result is the acquisition of a tremendous inner power which preserves, protects and heals both oneself and others.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe present eBook aims at exploring the various facets of mettā both in theory and in practice. The examination of the doctrinal and ethical side of mettā will proceed through a study of the popular Karaniyametta Sutta, the Buddha s  Discourse of Universal Love  and several other short texts. The explanation of the meditation on universal love will give practical directions for developing this type of contemplation as set forth in the main meditation texts of the Theravada Buddhist tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003chr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis eBook is in Mobi (Kindle), ePub (iPad, Android, other e-readers), and PDF eBook formats. You will receive download links for each format after checkout. PDF eBooks are not printable.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eCheck out our complete eBooks \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/ebooks\"\u003ecatalog\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buddharakkhita, Acharya","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42101594161246,"sku":"764654","price":4.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0591\/3677\/0142\/files\/773785.jpg?v=1760548717","url":"https:\/\/pariyatti.org\/products\/6358","provider":"Pariyatti","version":"1.0","type":"link"}