by daysofcare | Mar 3, 2023 | Lovingkindness
In a previous post we cultivated lovingkindness towards the experience of sitting in meditation. Here we will look at the instructions for cultivating lovingkindness as adapted from the Visuddhimagga by Buddhaghosa, a 5th century systemization of Buddha’s...
by daysofcare | Feb 28, 2023 | Lovingkindness
In practicing friendliness towards the experience of meditation itself, we let go of resistance and agitation and begin to relax and soften the mind and body. Lovingkindness gives rise to a natural, spontaneous ease. This 21-minute guided practice with Heather Fenton...
by daysofcare | Feb 27, 2023 | 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...
by daysofcare | Feb 24, 2023 | Lovingkindness
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...
by daysofcare | Feb 23, 2023 | Determination, Lovingkindness
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...
