Brahma Viharas
(metta, etc)

Five Remembrances

~I am of the nature to grow old.   There is not way to escape growing old.

~I am of the nature to have ill health.   There is no escaping having ill health.

~I am of the nature to die.   There is no escaping death.

~All that is dear to me and everyone I love are of the nature to change.   There is no escaping being separated from them.

~My actions are my only true belongings.   I cannot escape the consequences of my   actions.   My actions are the ground on which I stand.

There's a great purity in moments of loving kindness,

because in a moment of metta,

in a moment of that generosity of heart,

the simple good wish, good will,

there's nothing harmful mixed in--

nothing harmful to ourselves,

nothing harmful to others.

And therein lies it's purity.

In that sense

a moment of metta

is like a moment of pure gold.

It's not an alloy.

That's the purity of that state.