Mettā is not prayer; nor is it the hope that an outside agency will help. on the contrary, it is a dynamic process producing a supportive atmosphere where others can act to help themselves. Mettā can be omni-directional or directed toward a particular person. in either case, meditators are simply providing an outlet; because the mettā we feel is not ‘our’ mettā. By eliminating egotism we open our minds and make them conduits for the forces of positivity throughout the universe. The realization that mettā is not produced by us makes its transmission truly selfless. ... We must therefore examine ourselves before practicing mettābhāvanā to check whether we are really capable of transmitting mettā. If we find even a tinge of hatred or aversion in our minds, we should refrain at that time. otherwise we would transmit that negativity, causing harm to others. however, if mind and body are filled with serenity and well-being, it is natural and appropriate to share this happiness with others: “may you be happy, may you be liberated from the defilements that are the causes of suffering, may all beings be peaceful.” ~ The Chronicles of Dhamma
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