Artwork

Content provided by Ajahn Sona. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Ajahn Sona or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://player.fm/legal.
Player FM - Podcast App
Go offline with the Player FM app!

Virtual Metta Retreat: Teatime (7) with Ajahn Sona

56:46
 
Share
 

Manage episode 291955798 series 2790688
Content provided by Ajahn Sona. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Ajahn Sona or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://player.fm/legal.

Teatime at Birken (7 of 9) streamed live as part of the Virtual Metta Retreat (December 23-31, 2020).

Index of questions:
00:00 - Welcome
00:20 - How does one get the right balance between breath meditation and Metta practice?
07:35 - How does kamma relate to past actions? What releases us from negative past actions and corresponding results?
19:00 - How does one balance retreating from the world when opportunities arise to make active contributions in the world?
24:02 - How do we expand small generations of Metta into longer lengths of experience?
28:37 - Is it possible to take a Metta speed boat all the way to sotapatti?
33:03 - The suggestion to euthanize a sick pet is in conflict with our Buddhist upbringing. Is it a lack of, or abundance of Loving-kindness when a vet gives such advice in a cool manner?
44:49 - When one sees killing in nature, say, a lizard catching a fly for its meal, does one intercede?
48:19 - Does anger arise for enlightened beings?
53:07 - How to recapture feelings of past Loving-kindness when experiencing present difficulties?

  continue reading

205 episodes

Artwork
iconShare
 
Manage episode 291955798 series 2790688
Content provided by Ajahn Sona. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Ajahn Sona or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://player.fm/legal.

Teatime at Birken (7 of 9) streamed live as part of the Virtual Metta Retreat (December 23-31, 2020).

Index of questions:
00:00 - Welcome
00:20 - How does one get the right balance between breath meditation and Metta practice?
07:35 - How does kamma relate to past actions? What releases us from negative past actions and corresponding results?
19:00 - How does one balance retreating from the world when opportunities arise to make active contributions in the world?
24:02 - How do we expand small generations of Metta into longer lengths of experience?
28:37 - Is it possible to take a Metta speed boat all the way to sotapatti?
33:03 - The suggestion to euthanize a sick pet is in conflict with our Buddhist upbringing. Is it a lack of, or abundance of Loving-kindness when a vet gives such advice in a cool manner?
44:49 - When one sees killing in nature, say, a lizard catching a fly for its meal, does one intercede?
48:19 - Does anger arise for enlightened beings?
53:07 - How to recapture feelings of past Loving-kindness when experiencing present difficulties?

  continue reading

205 episodes

All episodes

×
 
Loading …

Welcome to Player FM!

Player FM is scanning the web for high-quality podcasts for you to enjoy right now. It's the best podcast app and works on Android, iPhone, and the web. Signup to sync subscriptions across devices.

 

Quick Reference Guide