Loving-kindness (mettā)

GPTKB entity

Statements (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Buddhism
gptkb:meditation
virtue
Sanskrit literature
gptkbp:category gptkb:Buddhism
Buddhist terminology
Buddhist virtues
gptkbp:centralTo gptkb:Buddhism
gptkb:Mahayana_Buddhism
gptkb:Theravāda_Buddhism
gptkbp:contrastsWith hatred
ill-will
gptkbp:cultivatedIn gptkb:meditation
mindfulness
ethical conduct
gptkbp:goal spiritual development
Metta meditation
freedom from suffering
happiness of all beings
peaceful mind
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Loving-kindness (mettā)
gptkbp:isOneOf gptkb:Four_Immeasurables
gptkb:Brahmaviharas
gptkbp:languageOfOrigin gptkb:Pali
gptkbp:meaning good will
benevolence
active interest in others
gptkbp:mentionedIn gptkb:Metta_Sutta
gptkbp:nameInSanskrit maitrī
gptkbp:opposedBy anger
hostility
gptkbp:practicedIn gptkb:Buddhism
gptkb:Hindus
Jains
modern mindfulness practitioners
gptkbp:promotion compassion
equanimity
sympathetic joy
gptkbp:relatedTo compassion (karuṇā)
Metta Bhavana
sympathetic joy (muditā)
equanimity (upekkhā)
gptkbp:teaches unselfishness
universal goodwill
non-discriminatory love
unconditional friendliness
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Compassion_(karuṇā)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7