Refining Lovingkindness

Refining Lovingkindness

In addition to being one of the ten parami, lovingkindness also appears in another collection of teachings, as the first of Four Immeasurables (Brahmaviharas), which are the boundless sublime attitudes of enlightened mind. When lovingkindness is in our heart-mind, we...
Simply, Completely Attentive

Simply, Completely Attentive

Wonderful to connect with those of you who made it yesterday to the Day 10 Zoom Check In. We did not record the session, but I will record a guided meditation on lovingkindness and share it soon! Lovingkindness (metta) is the theme of Days 11-20 of our 100 Days of...
Day 10 Zoom Check In

Day 10 Zoom Check In

Tonight’s zoom check in call is all about cultivating lovingkindness. Unconditional friendliness towards ourselves and others will be our theme for Days 11-20. Developing goodwill functions to remove resentment from our heart-mind, freeing us to see the good in...
The Perfection of Determination

The Perfection of Determination

The perfection of DETERMINATION is the UNWAVERING resolve to undertake activity for the good of self and others, accompanied by COMPASSION and SKILFULL MEANS. The most powerful activity we can undertake to benefit ourselves and others is to end the war inside us, to...
Guided Meditation: Determination

Guided Meditation: Determination

“Determination or resolve is developed by clearly seeing and deeply understanding cause and effect. Understanding ‘when this arises, that arises.’ We observe our actions (of thought, speech and body) and we notice which actions lead to which results....