Being a friend in times of need
When someone is suffering, what can we say or do to help? The wise women of my weekly sangha offer advice from years of experience. And the Buddha has a few guidelines too.
Category: metta
The power of lovingkindness to bring justice
Anger activates action, but lovingkindness creates real meaningful change. This post explores just how, and why it’s so important right now.
Wise Action for Wellness
Here’s a poem for this time in the world: Contagion This is a moment whenluggage sits open on the bedwaitingwonderingwhether
What I learned on my summer vacation
Life lessons abound, and a family vacation is full of them!
Radiate!
Happy Summer Solstice! Can you be fully present in this miraculous moment and radiate lovingkindness like the sun?
All thanks to Gavin?
This week I didn’t teach meditation because I had an appointment to renew my driver’s license. This is a necessary
What gets in the way of loving-kindness?
When we see how loving-kindness (metta in the Pali language) makes all the difference in our lives and in our
Magical Moments of Mindfulness in the Middle of Everything
Throughout the day there are so many opportunities to practice coming fully into the present moment. Here are a few
You already have a seat at the table!
Your seat at the table of life is reserved and everyone sees you sitting there. Do you? You were born
Befriending or battling?
Noticing how we are in relationship with whatever is arising in our current experience is an important part of our
