"Loving-kindness is the thought of wishing joy for all beings and the whole universe — without limits and conditions — and putting that wish into practice. The eighteenth-century Dzogchen teacher Jigme Lingpa wrote, 'The essence of loving-kindness is wishing happiness for others. Like a loving mother for her (only) child — It is giving up (your care for) your own body, wealth and (the benefits of) virtuous deeds, and solely serving others and tolerating hardships caused by them.' Loving-kindness is love, but it is pure love, love that is totally open, universal, having no limits, unconditional — a love that has no attachment, no ego-centeredness, no self-centeredness.
"Meditation on loving-kindness is a training on the thoughts and deeds that benefit others. It is a practice that opens our heart with love to all, causing our life to blossom with feelings of boundless peace and joy. Peace and joy generated by loving-kindness awaken our own enlightened mind and transform us into skilled, competent, and humble servants for all beings. Authentic world peace and true happiness will only ever come from loving-kindness."
