The Metta Sutta: a Christmas gift of love

[Khemarato.bhikkhu]

@sujato

Even as a mother would protect with her life
her child, her only child,
so too for all creatures
unfold a boundless heart.

I was under the impression that the instruction here was to protect your metta with your life… not “all creatures” ?

@sujato

When standing, walking, sitting,
or lying down while still wakeful,

I love this: clearest wording I’ve seen