METTA LAB — Weekly Slow Session 14 — Liberation of the mind by loving kindness (cont.)

Sutta Meditation Series

Welcome to Mettā Lab @suttameditationseries

Mettā 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.

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00:00 Mettā Lab - 22 March 2025

01:38 How to get the best out this session

04:42 Recap of Buddha's words on what should be asked with respect to liberation of the mind by loving kindness when asked about differences in this teaching

08:25 Similarities in the way Buddha answers when asked about the difference in teachings on five hindrances and the seven factors of enlightenment

10:51 What is liberation of the mind by loving kindness?

12:34 Buddha's words on how liberation of the mind by loving kindness is developed

13:44 Why are the factors of enlightenment needed?

21:02 Noble eightfold path becomes noble tenfold path

23:27 What does it mean "based on seclusion, dispassion and cessation, maturing in release"?

27:21 How do we develop the liberation of the mind by loving kindness starting with painful practice with slow realisation and then contemplating impermanence?

59:26 Circling back to explain how we arouse and develop the enlightenment factors as part of developing this insight pathway

01:16:19 How liberation of the mind by loving kindness is fortified by the seven factor so enlightenment

01:34:26 Comments on next session

01:35:08 Sharing the merit and blessings

These 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/cZ-R61RLjrE

These 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]

Blessings of the Triple Gem. Theruwan saranai