Here is a short introductory dharma talk on Metta followed by a guided meditation with Buddhist teacher Joseph Goldstein.
Meditation begins at 8:30.
Some Q&A with Joseph at 34:00
Ultimately, there is light and love and intelligence in this universe. And we are it, we carry that within us, it's not just something out there, it is within us and this is what we are trying to re-connect with, our original light and love and intelligence, which is who we are, so do not get so distracted by all this other stuff, you know, really remember what we are here on this planet for.
~Tenzin Palmo
The Great Ones' minds retain their balance by giving preference to the welfare of all beings, by dislike of the suffering of beings, by desire for the various successes achieved by beings to last, and by impartiality towards all. And to all beings they give gifts, which are a source of pleasure, without discriminating thus: 'It must be given to this one; it must not be given to this one'. And in order to avoid doing harm to beings they undertake the precepts of virtue. They practice renunciation for the purpose of perfecting their virtue. They cleanse their understanding for the purpose of non-confusion about what is good and bad for beings. They constantly arouse energy, having beings' welfare and happiness at heart. When they have acquired heroic fortitude through supreme energy, they become patient with many kinds of faults possessed by other beings. They do not deceive anyone. They are unshakably resolute upon the welfare and happiness of all beings. Through unshakable loving-kindness they place others first (before themselves). Through equanimity they expect no reward. Having thus fulfilled the perfections, these divine abidings then perfect all the good states. This is how they bring to perfection all the good states beginning with giving.
~From the Visuddhimagga (The Path of Purification)
In the egoic state, love gets confused with form, and so you think your love is in this form, in this other person. You dont realize that true love is the recognition of the formless in the other - which is the recognition of yourself in the other.
You can recognize it in natural things more easily, so first approach the world of nature and relate to it as much as possible through stillness, through Presence. Then gradually bring it into your relationships with other people.
Let them be. Be still with other people, as you are with nature. Sense the field of attention that flows out toward them. Listen, and while you're listening sense yourself as the awareness, the Presence.
~Quotes by Eckhart Tolle
To the Triple Gem I go for refuge.
Having laid open all unwholesome states,
I rejoice in the unfolding of beings
And grasp the Bodhicitta with the mind.
To the Buddha, the Dharma, and the excellent Sangha
I go for refuge until Bodhi is realized.
I and others for the sake of the highest attainment
Will allow the Bodhicitta to arise.
As the mind of excellent Bodhi arises,
All beings I will invite to the banquet as guests.
Following the path of the Bodhisattva
For the benefit of all beings, may I quickly attain Buddhahood.