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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.

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

v1.2 - Last edit 15-Jan-2025

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