The Kind-Eco steering committee has decided to incorporate the " MettaVerses " concept from the book Cultivating Compassion: Going Beyond Crises , specifically from the chapter "A Humanistic Buddhist Response to Crises through MettāVerses" by Juewei Shi and Grace Ewart, into our existing 12-step framework . Given that the KE's method is being replicated in various parts of the world, with communities emerging in India, Venezuela, Ethiopia, Vietnam, the Middle East, Chile, rural Australia, and other regions, we believe it's only fitting to embrace a sense of multiculturalism. Therefore, we are introducing the term "Metta" for those not in proximity to the millions of Buddhists surrounding our communities. One of our members, who is pursuing postgraduate studies under the guidance of one of the authors of that article, has taken the initiative to lead us into the world of the MettaVerses! A MettaVerse is a concept introduced in the document prescrib