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When Goodwill Is Better Than Love: The Meaning of “Metta.”

By Thanissaro Bhikkhu — 2011

You’ve likely heard of the concept of practicing lovingkindness, a common translation of the word metta. But what if metta and lovingkindness are not quite the same? How could that affect you?

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