Does Loving-Kindness Lead to Samadhi?

Ajahn Dtun

Published 16 Feb 202202:20Question & Answer

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Asked whether loving-kindness meditation leads to samādhi, Ajahn Dtun answers that this practice can quiet the mind and make it peaceful. Developing loving-kindness nourishes the mind; as anger is let go of, coolness and tranquillity arise within.

He adds a warning: be careful, because if you develop it very frequently, your anger may be got rid of altogether, and some people might feel that would be a shame. But if you have no regrets about all your anger going, then you should develop loving-kindness frequently.