<p>I don't think it'd make other beings become &quot;free&quot; from sorrow, but it could bring certain level of peace to both the practitioner and the people s/he's interacting with. <a href="http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/an/an11/an11.016.than.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">AN 11.16</a> mentions 11 benefits of cultivating metta:</p>
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<p>&quot;Monks, for one whose awareness-release through good will is cultivated, developed, pursued, handed the reins and taken as a basis, given a grounding, steadied, consolidated, and well-undertaken, eleven benefits can be expected. Which eleven?</p>
<p>&quot;One sleeps easily, wakes easily, dreams no evil dreams. <b>One is dear to human beings, dear to non-human beings</b>. The devas protect one. Neither fire, poison, nor weapons can touch one. One's mind gains concentration quickly. One's complexion is bright. One dies unconfused and — if penetrating no higher — is headed for the Brahma worlds.&quot;</p>
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<p>For an example when the practitioner wants every being to become free from sorrow, does it actually create a difference? At least when the practitioner concentrates on someone close to himself/herself. All answers are welcome and it's better if references from Pali Canon can be made.</p>

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Does loving kindness meditation help beings other than the practitioner?
# Does loving kindness meditation help beings other than the practitioner?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2016-04-06)

For an example when the practitioner wants every being to become free from sorrow, does it actually create a difference? At least when the practitioner concentrates on someone close to himself/herself. All answers are welcome and it's better if references from Pali Canon can be made.

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### Answer by username_1 on 2016-04-07. Score: 2

I don't think it'd make other beings become "free" from sorrow, but it could bring certain level of peace to both the practitioner and the people s/he's interacting with. [AN 11.16](http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/an/an11/an11.016.than.html) mentions 11 benefits of cultivating metta:

> "Monks, for one whose awareness-release through good will is cultivated, developed, pursued, handed the reins and taken as a basis, given a grounding, steadied, consolidated, and well-undertaken, eleven benefits can be expected. Which eleven?
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> "One sleeps easily, wakes easily, dreams no evil dreams. **One is dear to human beings, dear to non-human beings**. The devas protect one. Neither fire, poison, nor weapons can touch one. One's mind gains concentration quickly. One's complexion is bright. One dies unconfused and — if penetrating no higher — is headed for the Brahma worlds."


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