# Oren Jay Sofer: Metta as a Way of Life: Refuge and Response in a Fractured World

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Podcast: [Dharma Seed: dharma talks and meditation instruction](https://stenobird.com/podcast/dharma-seed-dharma-talks-and-meditation-instruction-435215)
Published: 2026-05-21T02:35:24+00:00
Episode link: https://dharmaseed.org/talks/97256/
Audio file: https://dharmaseed.org//talks/97256/20260521-Oren_Jay_Sofer--metta_as_a_way_of_life_refuge_and_response_in_a_fractured_world-97256.mp3?rss=
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## Resource

(Online) Drawing on the Mettā Sutta, this talk from Clear Dharma Sangha explores mettā as a way of life, a profound wish for the safety and happiness of all beings, and a way of seeing. Through the practice of the neutral person, we begin to extend goodwill beyond preference — and to cultivate a refuge that steadies us not to escape, but to turn toward the world with clarity, courage, and care.

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