Listen:

MettāVerses Podcast

Venerable Dr Juewei interviews thought leaders from across disciplines and traditions about what loving-kindness means to them.

Episode 8: Tina Ng

A Buddhist lawyer-turned-community-builder on why inner peace and small acts of kindness can ripple into world peace.

Episode 7: Venerable Thubten Chodron

Venerable Thubten Chodron shares why kindness isn’t people-pleasing, and how the real change starts inside you.

Episode 6: Rev. Dr. John Capper

A conversation with Rev Dr John Capper on how everyday loving‑kindness, hospitality and deep listening can quietly transform lives and communities from the edges in.

Episode 5: Professor Leo Lefebure

Professor Leo Lefebure reflects on how everyday kindness, deep listening, and interfaith friendship can heal grief, reshape religious relationships, and nurture compassion in a divided world.

Episode 4: Venerable Lozang Tsultrim

A hospice spiritual care practitioner and long-time Buddhist nun shares how kindness can transform our relationships, build resilience, and inspire patience even in the face of life’s challenges.

Episode 3: Professor Stephen Hill

A UN diplomat and scholar reveals how listening and trust turns Mettā into real‑world outcomes.

Episode 2: Venerable Miao Guang

Venerable Miao Guang reflects on early experiences of kindness, contrasts between family and community, and how small acts and daily presence nurture genuine connection.

Episode 1: Professor Lewis Lancaster

Professor Lancaster shares a lifetime of kindness shaped by war’s lessons, cross-cultural travel, and a deep belief in listening over telling.

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