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**Ruidselisse** · 09-28-2010, 08:51 AM

Hello Woodscooter,

At the dojo we have had that same discussion. One of our sangha members asked about that practice: We were told that it was not a fundamental aspect of our meditation system, to say, zazen and shikantaza. But the Roshi gave us some advice telling that there is not necessarily a kind of effect in the life of others but in our mental disposition to those "others" so to keep dispassionate attitudes toward life.

About the Brahmaviharas in particular for our school what we consider the main entrance is dispassion. Dispassion through direct insight during zazen leads you to the same understanding as doing metta meditation with "me", friends, neutral and disgusting persons.

09-28-2010, 08:51 AM	#4
Ruidselisse Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 488 Senior Member	Hello Woodscooter, At the dojo we have had that same discussion. One of our sangha members asked about that practice: We were told that it was not a fundamental aspect of our meditation system, to say, zazen and shikantaza. But the Roshi gave us some advice telling that there is not necessarily a kind of effect in the life of others but in our mental disposition to those "others" so to keep dispassionate attitudes toward life. About the Brahmaviharas in particular for our school what we consider the main entrance is dispassion. Dispassion through direct insight during zazen leads you to the same understanding as doing metta meditation with "me", friends, neutral and disgusting persons.
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