From Emotion to Cultivation
A practical antidote module that also deepens samādhi.
Practice brahmavihāras as disciplined cultivation and evaluate impact on ill will and reactivity.
Core Teachings
Key concepts with source texts
Treat them as mind trainings that counter specific hindrances (especially ill will) and stabilize attention.
From the Source Texts
""He abides pervading one quarter with a mind imbued with loving-kindness...""
Commentary
The key is ‘abides pervading’: it’s intentional stabilization, not a mood.
10 minutes/day metta for 14 days. Track whether ill will episodes shorten or soften.
Study Materials
Primary sources with guided reading
Additional Resources
Use as a purification-oriented frame rather than sentimentality.
Write your thoughts before revealing answers
Consider these points:
- •What happens to the hindrance of ill will under metta?
- •What happens to the mind’s pliancy and unification?
- •How does this support insight (less distortion)?
Your Thoughts
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A sutta-grounded purpose of metta practice is best described as: