Thanks Lal. I have three more questions.
1) What does “even just one whiff of” mean from the following quote? Does it mean how long it takes to take a whiff, so like even a FEW SECONDS of metta is greatly meritorious?
Quote:
“If one were to develop even just one whiff of a heart of good will, that would be more fruitful than… if one with a confident mind were to undertake the training rules”
2) Can the following quote be a merit earned by an anariya/putthujana or can only an Ariya earn it? Anyone even an anariya if cultivates even a whiff of metta it would be greatly meritorious for that anariya?
Quote:
“If one were to develop even just one whiff of a heart of good will, that would be more fruitful than… if one with a confident mind were to undertake the training rules”
3) Can the following quote be a merit earned by an anariya/putthujana or can only an Ariya earn it? Anyone even an anariya if with a with a confident mind were to go to the Buddha, Dhamma, & Sangha for refuge it would be greatly meritorious for that anariya?
Quote:
“If one with a confident mind were to go to the Buddha, Dhamma, & Sangha for refuge, that would be more fruitful than… if one were to have a dwelling built and dedicated to the Community of the four directions.”