“We'll find that practicing metta changes our behavior at every level. Of course we can only do our own personal practice of metta, just as other people must do their own practice. And when we do so our mental patterns change over time. These thoughts are transformed into our speech and actions, which in turn affect other people.” EmotionsMoodQuality Of Life Book:Loving-Kindness in Plain English: The Practice of Metta Source: Loving-Kindness in Plain English: The Practice of Metta