Buddhist Loving Kindness
Buddhist loving kindness Mettā or maitrī (sanskrit) has been translated as loving-kindness, friendliness, benevolence, amity, friendship, good will, kindness, love, sympathy, and active interest in others.
It is one of the ten paramitas of the Theravada school of Buddhism, and the first of the four Brahmaviharas. The mettā bhāvanā (“cultivation of mettā”) is a popular form of meditation in Buddhism.
“Loving-kindness” is a term first used in the 1535 Coverdale Bible. The idea is associated with the Christian concept of agape, or love of God, which is reflected in the quote:
“God is inherently kind, naturally compassionate, and everlastingly merciful. And never is it necessary that any influence be brought to bear upon the Father to call forth his loving-kindness.”
Beyond Christianity, English translations of the writings of the Bahá’í Faith also use the term “loving-kindness” when referring to the original Persian “mohabbat”.
Buddhist Loving Kindness adapted from wikipedia.org
