I’d like to share with everyone how I practice formal metta, karuna, muditta, upekkha meditation.
Samsara can be described as a process of alternating between virtuous and vicious cycles.
First, I extend metta to beings trapped in vicious cycles and experiencing suffering.
Most beings fall into this category, as sabbe sankhara anicca.
Next, I extend karuna to those beings caught in vicious cycles who are trying to move towards virtuous cycles.
Despite their bad habits, they strive to do good, but these bad habits continue to pull them down.
I hope they won’t be too harsh on themselves.
Then, I think of beings in virtuous cycles and rejoice in their good qualities.
I believe this is mudita meditation.
Lastly, I try to understand that both vicious and virtuous cycles are under the law of nature.
This brings calmness to my mind. I believe this is upekkha meditation.
Could you please let me know if I’m practicing correctly and if there are any areas I should review? Thank you.
