Loving-kindness Course

Mettabhavana, Loving-kindness

Mettabhavana is an ancient Buddhist meditation leading to the development of unconditional loving-kindness and friendliness. Metta is something you feel in your heart, a positive emotional state towards others as well as ourselves. As a result of practicing metta we become more empathetic, more considerate, more kind, more forgiving, and in general, more loving, friendly people.

Metta practice help us:

• Bring harmony into our lives and in our relationships
• Rid ourselves of internal and external conflicts
• Overcome lacerating guilt
• Be open to loving acceptance of ourselves and others
• Deepen our connections with all beings

Registration

Members of the Centre and their immediate family may take this course for material costs only ($25). Registration required.

What to Wear

Loose-fitting clothing is ideal. Skirts should be both long and full enough to sit with the legs crossed; pants should be quite loose. Best not to wear jeans. Please do not wear shorts or sleeveless shirts.

Next Loving-kindness Course

Dates: Mondays—April 20 & 27; May 4, 11, 25; June 1
Time: 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Fee: $120 for the six-week in-person course

Course Instructors—Barbara Lamb and Tim Marshall

Barbara has been a member of the Zen Centre since 2001. In addition to being the Kitchen Coordinator she helps with office work and communications. Recently retired from a career in Public Health, she enjoys gardening, photography, and cooking up a batch of “Lamb's Jams”. Barbara was ordained as a lay Buddhist priest in May 2024.

Tim was born in London, England but grew up in Ontario. He attended Queen’s University in Kingston and became a member of the Zen Centre in 1997. He has been a school teacher in Toronto since 2001. Tim and his wife Andrea live in Toronto with their daughter Zoe. He will often be found helping at workshops, and monitors sesshin and sittings. Tim was ordained as a lay Buddhist priest in May 2024.