Metta Sutta: The ancient Buddhist text that’s normalizing kindness today

Life sure has a way of feeling flat sometimes, what with missed deadlines, words unsaid, and conflicts you didn’t ask for.

But in moments when it all feels dim and the light seems far away, you can always count on the Metta Sutta to bring you back to center.

Many core Buddhist texts and practices came from the Buddha, and this sutta is no different. In fact, it’s one of his most important teachings on love as a universal force that connects us all.

Backed by centuries of wisdom, these s...