Metta and Karuna Flashcards
1
Q
What is karuna?
A
Compassion and concern for others, wanting to reduce their suffering.
2
Q
How does it link to the 4 sublime states?
A
Metta and koruna are each one of the four sublime states.
3
Q
What is metta?
A
Loving-kindness, a wish for beings to be happy and free from suffering.
4
Q
Why is metta important to develop?
A
To dissolve away the 3 poisons and develop good karma.
5
Q
What is ROPKA?
A
Tibetan word which means help of friend given to a charity set up to help teach children the value of compassion by helping families out of poverty through better education.
