The Four Sublime States Brahma-vihara
There are four sublime "abidings" for the mind and heart:
- Kindness towards all beings--metta
- Compassion towards those who are suffering--karuna
- Sympathetic Joy towards others--mudita
- Equanimity toward friend and foe--upekkha
Instructions for the practice of meditation on Kindness can be found
here.
The Buddha's discourse on the Kindness and it's value can be found
here