Instructions for Metta Meditation and the 6Rs by Bhante Vimalaramsi

Here, Bhante describes the instructions of the Metta Meditation and practice of the 6Rs to eliminate hindrances.
This is the first part of the Brahmavihara practice or what he calls TWIM or Tranquil Wisdom Insight Meditation.
Retreats are available at the Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center. Check the link below.
www.dhammasukha.org
Book just published on Bhante's teachings
www.thepathtonibbana.com/
Recorded: 11-20-16
Where: St. Francis Retreat Center, San Juan Bautista, CA
Talk by Bhante Vimalaramsi
Abbot - Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center

[@jidun9478]

Thank you so much.

[@tylercooper9233]

Thank you

[@PaulChin20]

Thank you so much Bhante. After doing loving-kindness to my self, and spiritual friend for some time, I turn to doing radiating loving-kindness to all beings. Regarding the six directions. The sutta says: "...a bhikkhu abides pervading one quarter with a mind imbued with loving-kindness, likewise the second, likewise the third, likewise the fourth; so above, below, around, and everywhere, and to all as to himself, he abides pervading the all- encompassing world with a mind imbued with loving-kindness, abundant, exalted, immeasurable, without hostility and without ill will.." I am not sure what the quarters mean. Does the 1st quarter refer to the north-west direction, 2nd quarter refer to the north-east, 3rd quarter refer to south-east and 4th quarter refers to the south-west direction? I have been doing it that way and every time I did it, I felt immense surge of energetic joy with each quarter that I radiate. After finishing all the 6 directions, it felt like the joy has expanded to my entire body - and even extended way beyond that. Am I interpreting the meaning of the word "quarters" correctly and am I practising correctly? Thank you again so much Bhante for sharing your teachings with the world! :)

[@PaulChin20]

I've now got the proper instructions by taking dhammasukha's online retreat. Thanks :)

[@EPSuttaVinaya]

Bhante, my humble feedback on Bhante's videos;
The audio is rather soft, not due to Bhante's voice but rather the proximity of the microphone

[@dhammacharika]

How to relax

[@chiefchimp4377]

Why couldn't that person sit with their legs crossed at 11:45?

[@DhammasukhaOrg]

There is a small vinaya rule (monk's discipline) that a monk may not give a talk to people with their legs or arms crossed.
When you cross your arms and cross your legs you are in a thinking mode more than a listening mode. Some monks enforce this and some don't.

[@chiefchimp4377]

Huh, interesting.