Hatred is a mental prison. We are blessed with freedom from it as long as we can abide in universal love well-nurtured in our own heart. For nature is its own reward and our true nature is nothing short of that pure metta. So, we guard this precious jewel vigilantly. Our primary obstacle is not knowing – first, that such a gem is within reach, and second, how to turn to it for true protection and safety in dark times. When universal love takes its rightful place on the throne of the heart, it shall preside unobstructed. Ottawa Buddhist Society, Friday, May 16, 2025