How to arise metta feeling?

[Adutiya]

Since metta is the second of the four Brahmaviharas, here’s a discussion that evolves into some posts that might shed more light on your question:

Why does almost everyone teach the brahmaviharas wrong?

[Akaliko Bhikkhu: Love and Compassion Guided Meditation] This is just one example of how almost everyone these days teaches metta/karuna etc as beginning with oneself. “May I be happy” The obvious fact is the Buddha didn’t teach this in the suttas. In fact, he taught a reciprocal practice which has different aspects regarding the protection of oneself vs others. For reference, see Sedaka sutta. ‘How does one protect oneself by protecting others?’ ‘By doing the brahmaviharas’ ‘How…