About this episode

Sensei Koshin Flint Sparks explores the Metta Sutta and the deeper implications of love.

In this Wednesday Night Dharma Talk, Sensei Koshin Flint Sparks explores the Metta Sutta as a practice that asks far more of us than simple sentiment. Quoting two lines of Louise Glück’s poem, Koshin highlights the sharp and sometimes frightening edge of love: “Why love what you will lose? — There’s nothing else to love.” We naturally appreciate the full and sincere love from others… Source

People in this episode

Host: Joan Halifax

Guest: Koshin Flint Sparks

Topics covered

• Metta Sutta
• love
• Buddhism
• Dharma talk
• spiritual practice

Keywords

• Metta Sutta
• love
• Buddhism
• Dharma
• spirituality
• Koshin Flint Sparks
• Louise Glück

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