“Loving-kindness meditation accords with zen’s Bodhisattva vow, in confirming that our awakening is mutually grounded in the interdependence of all beings, rather than being a self-centered endeavor. Loving-kindness is sometimes misconstrued as an attempt to conjure up good feelings, or to see ourselves as loving or kind. However, its function is […]
Continue Reading...“My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness.” ~ H.H. Dalai Lama Today, we will move our practice of Metta to the category of a Neutral being. This category is the beginning of expanding our practice from our circle of connection to the broader field of all beings. Here, […]
Continue Reading...“For all of us, love can be the natural state of our own being; naturally at peace, naturally connected, because this becomes the reflection of who we simply are.” ~ Sharon Salzberg It is taught that there are four essential ingredients in the practice of Metta. They are as follows: […]
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It’s Take Your Metta To Work Day! An Exploration in Bringing Loving-kindness Practice to the World of Work “Be the change you want to see in the world.” – Mahatma Gandhi Our intention for today will be to bring our Metta practice more fully into our daily lives. Today, […]
Continue Reading...Explore the full Metta practice and reflections. We’d love to hear your experiences with May Is For Metta 2018. Feel free to drop a note in the comments below or via our Facebook Community group. Tashi Deleh! (I honor the greatness within you!)
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