Listen "METTA LAB — Weekly Slow Session 15 — Liberation of the mind by loving kindness (cont.), noble supernormal power"
Episode Synopsis
Welcome to Mettā Lab @suttameditationseriesMettā Lab is a weekly YouTube livestream Dhamma session on the Sutta Meditation Series channel to develop and intensify our loving kindness (mettā) practice. The focus is on developing *supramundane* loving kindness in accordance with the Buddha's teachings in the Pali Canon.In this session, we continue to examine the Mettāsahagata Sutta (SN 46.54)*and the Buddha's instructions on how to develop liberation of the mind by loving kindness (mettācetovimutti) and mettā with the seven enlightenment factors (bojjhangas), which distinguishes the Buddha's teaching of mettā from all others.— Timestamp — 00:00 Mettā Lab - 29 March 202502:09 How to get the best out this session05:33 Brief summary of where we've got to in our slow sessions09:04 Recap of the meditation to reach liberation of the mind by loving kindness33:45 Short meditation on liberation of the mind by loving kindness48:58 Recap of how we fortify liberation of the mind by loving kindness by the seven factors of enlightenment57:08 Development of noble supernormal power or potency (ariya iddhi)1:32:47 Venerable Sariputta's noble power and taking him as a role model for mindfulness regarding the body and giving up the obsession with anger or ill will.1:51:27 Comments on next session1:52:55 Sharing the merit and blessingsThese are purposely "slow sessions" to gradually learn (or revise), develop and practise each step of these sutta meditations. Each session will be 1 to 1.5 hours duration. And during the session there will be short meditation periods. It may take a few weeks to complete each sutta meditation.Mettā Lab is for beginners and meditators who wish to refresh and deepen their loving kindness practice. Everyone is welcome.To watch the YouTube livestream - https://youtube.com/live/B1CVlrO_cQYThese are purposely "slow sessions" to gradually learn (or revise), develop and practise each step of these sutta meditations. Each session will be 1 to 1.5 hours duration. And during the session there will be short meditation periods. It may take a few weeks to complete each sutta meditation.For all enquiries - [email protected] of the Triple Gem. Theruwan saranai
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