3-days Metta Bhavana Retreat

The 3 days Metta Bhavana retreat was conducted from 7th to 9th August. An average of 14 Yogis spent their nights at the centre throughout the retreat. It was a great chance to radiant Metta (loving-kindness) to all beings in the universe through Metta Bahavana practice. It is a way of delivering pure love with no attachment.

Metta Bhavana is a type of Samatha Meditation and it is different from Vipassana Meditation as stated below:

• Metta Bhavana is Samatha Meditation that brings 11 benefits in the practice. It serves both as a means of self-protection against unwholesome mental states and as a subject of contemplation ('kammatthana'). One can develops up to the stage of a 'appana-samadhi', that is, the concentration which leads to Jhana, or mental absorption.The practice will involve radiant of metta/ loving kindness to all beings.
• Vipassana Meditation gives 7 benefits. Vipassana is a simple and practical way to achieve real and lasting peace of mind and happiness by seeing things as what they really are. One can be liberated from suffering and achieves enlightenment and nibanna through the diligent practice. During the practice, one shall note whatever appears at the six sense doors.

As advised by Sayadaw U Pannathami in the Dhamma talk session, Metta Bhavana meditation begins with the thought: "May I be well, happy and peaceful” The next stage is to apply it in exactly the same form to someone for whom one has naturally a feeling of friendship or respected one. “In doing so, two points must be observed: the object should be a living person, and should not be one of the opposite sex”.

During the last day of retreat, there was chanting ceremony to share Merits to the departed one, especially to 11 of our departed devotees who had been so committed and contributed to the success of the center. We shall not forget their past contributions.

We are thankful to all the breakfast and lunch donors during the retreats. We appreciate and welcome the participation of more Yogis in future retreats.

“May all beings in all universes are well, happy and peaceful. May all beings in ten directions are well, happy and peaceful.”

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