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treeseed commented on the word mett�?
Mett�? (P�?li) or Maitrī (Sanskrit) means unconditional and unattached loving kindness. It is one of the ten p�?ramit�?s of the Therav�?da school of Buddhism, and the first of the four Brahmavih�?ras. The mett�? bh�?van�? (cultivation of mett�?) is a popular form of meditation in Buddhism.
The object of mett�? meditation is to cultivate loving kindness (love without attachment, non-exclusive love) towards all sentient beings.
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February 17, 2008