CAN YOU BRIEFLY EXPLAIN THE 1ST PROFITABLE DIRECTION LEADING TO IMMEASURABLE METTA? - Metta Q&A

Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast. In this segment, we look at the question of "CAN YOU BRIEFLY EXPLAIN THE 1ST PROFITABLE DIRECTION LEADING TO IMMEASURABLE METTA?" by:  briefly reviewing the four modes of practice (patipada) and the learner's powers and spiritual faculties;  highlighting the mode of practice through which Venerables Sariputta and MahaMoggallana were liberated from the taints of non-clinging;  having a quick glance at the four nutriments and the four bad ways  seeing how we go the bad way through will (chanda agati) when we misapprehend the physical nutriment/edible food (kabalinkara ahara)  briefly explaining the meditation for the First Profitable Direction, as well as how we go the bad way through will.   Suttas mentioned in this segment:  Karaṇīyametta Sutta (Sn1.8)  Vitthāra Sutta (AN 4.162)  Sangīti Sutta (DN 33)  Āhāra Sutta (AN 12.12)  Puttamaṃsa Sutta (SN 12.63)  Asubha Sutta (AN 4.163)  Atthirāga Sutta (AN 12.64)  Suttavebhaṅgiya (Pe 9) Bohoma pin to the person/people who have asked this Dhamma question. A VIDEO of this Metta Q&A segment with presentation slides has been uploaded to the Sutta Meditation Series YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YA-tsAe568