Virtual Metta Retreat: Teatime (3) with Ajahn Sona

Teatime at Birken (3 of 9) streamed live as part of the Virtual Metta Retreat (December 23-31, 2020). Index of questions:  00:00 - Welcome 00:36 - Did the Buddha teach Metta in the same structured approach as taught by lay retreat teachers? 08:46 - Is a sweet feeling in the middle of the chest a natural response when cultivating Metta? 16:30 - How do you work with joy and energy when they get in the way of sleep?   19:30 - How does Metta transform perception? 29:27 - Can the notion of a Bodhisattva be understood within the Theravada tradition? 38:20 - How to overcome reacting with fear or anger to disagreeable events in the world?   43:49 -  Can you comment on the experience of being “in sync” as the practice of Metta deepens? 47:08 - How does one sustain personal goals when outside of the realm of Loving-kindness? 50:47 - How can I tell when I am generating Metta towards myself vs ego self protection?