An introduction to friendliness (metta).pdf

• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: University of Groningen Press 2023

Friendliness (mettā in Pāli) is an emotional and intentional attitude of goodwill and non-aversion towards all sentient beings, including oneself. It is rooted in both feeling and understanding. In the Pāli discourses of the Buddha, friendliness is repeatedly stressed and encouraged for its numerous...