Metta :: Lovingkindness
The ninth Paramita is Metta or lovingkindness. This is a quality we are very familiar with in class because I
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Fear, Metta and the Long Goodbye
Letting Go of Fear At the heart of every difficulty of letting go of anything we find fear, nestled like
Metta resistant? Exploring deeper.
Some people are uncomfortable with sending metta (loving-kindness), but metta practice is an important part of awakening to the present moment.
Metta Questions Answered Here
At the end of every meditation I lead, I offer some guided metta (loving kindness) practice, usually just to ourselves
Four Obstacles to Metta Practice
Obstacle #1. Belief That Metta is FiniteWhen we practice sending metta (the Pali word for loving kindness) we are activating
Mo’ metta, mo’ betta
Metta: A truly portable practice Sending metta (loving kindness) is something we can do all day every day without needing
Metta Moves the Energy Effortlessly
Yesterday in class we had more discussion of metta (loving-kindness.) One student talked about how she had a difficult family
Meta-Metta
Immense compassion springs forth spontaneously toward all sentient beings who suffer as prisoners of their illusions.– Kalu Rinpoche This political
Metta Beyond Measure
Following up on ‘Freedom beyond measure,’ the discussion of measure wouldn’t be complete without mention of metta, or loving kindness,
Summer Solstice: Mindfulness & Metta
The summer solstice, when the nights are shortest and the days are longest, brings to my mind two aspects of
