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We know what someone is like when they are angry, or sad. Metta is a mental state, a set of views, a practice, and a set of resultant emotions.
Metta is one of four sublimes, or immeasurables. Metta as a practice object can hurt. If it hurts to practice with this object, it’s OK to do something else. You aren’t a failure of a human being, Metta can be a difficult object.
How do I view Metta?
Metta is good vibes. Metta is kindness centered around harmlessness a
Materials
There are a lot of books here about Trauma. My understanding is trauma is between us and Metta. Most of these books are intended to help reduce barriers for feeling metta towards ourselves
Non-Religious
Mindfulness and Meditation in Trauma Treatment - Lynn C. Waelde
DBT-Informed Art Therapy - Susan M. Clark
Trauma-Sensitive Mindfulness - David A. Treleaven
You Are The One You’ve Been Waiting for - Richard C. Schwartz
Self-Compassion - Kristin Neff, Ph.D
How I Stayed Alive When My Brain Was Trying to Kill Me - Susan Rose Blauner, MSW, LCSW
Trauma and Recovery - Judith Herman, MD
The Emotionally Absent Mother - Jasmin Lee Cori, MS, LPC
Religious
Kindfulness - Ajahn Brahm
Lovingkindness - Sharon Salzberg
Boundless Heart - Christina Feldman
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