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Index
Title Page
Acknowledgements
Preface
The Metta Sutta: The Buddha’s Words on Loving-Kindness
Section ONE
Chapter 1 - It’s Time to Change Your Mind
The Mind Is the Source of All
Changing Your Mind
Antidotes to Disturbing Thoughts and Emotions
Cultivating the Four Immeasurables
Practicing the Meditations on the Four Immeasurables
Practicing Mind Transformation
Making It Real
Chapter 2 - Immeasurable Love
The Benefits of Cultivating Loving-Kindness
True Happiness and What Causes It
What Prevents Loving-Kindness?
Don’t Forget to Be Kind to Yourself
Chapter 3 - Meditations on Loving-Kindness
A Basic Meditation on Loving-Kindness
A Meditation on the Kindness of Others
A Loving-Kindness Meditation on Maitreya Buddha
Chapter 4 - Immeasurable Compassion
Avoiding Denial and Despair
Accepting Suffering
The Benefits of Cultivating Compassion
Suffering and Its Causes
Obstacles to Compassion
Compassion in Daily Life
Chapter 5 - Meditations for Cultivating Compassion
Meditation on Compassion
Meditation on Chenrezig
Chapter 6 - Immeasurable Joy
Overcoming Jealousy
Rejoice!
A Meditation on Rejoicing
Chapter 7 - Immeasurable Equanimity
The Results of Attachment, Hatred, and Indifference
Mingling Friends, Enemies, and Strangers
Equal but Not Identical
An Equanimity Meditation
Section TWO
An Exploration of The Eight Verses of Thought Transformation
The Eight Verses of Thought Transformation by Geshe Langri Tangpa
Verse 1: The Preciousness of All Living Beings
Verse 2: Developing Humility and Respect
Verse 3: Cultivating Mindfulness
Verse 4: Cherishing Those Who Are Difficult
Verse 5: Offering the Victory to Others
Verse 6: Learning From Those Who Harm Us
Verse 7: The Practice of Taking and Giving
Verse 8: The Illusory Nature of Phenomena
Notes
Other Books About Loving-Kindness, Compassion, and Thought Transformation
About the Author
About Wisdom Publications
Copyright Page
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