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2024-01-11 Basic Metta Meditation Instructions and Guided Meditation (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 52:57
Kaira Jewel Lingo
We cover the 3 elements of metta practice: generating the energy of friendliness, visualizing the person/being you are sending metta to, and repeating the phrases. We offer various versions of the phrases and introduce the first few categories of beings we can send metta to: self, benefactor, and dear friend. In the guided practice we begin by feeling held and loved by others and then offer this to ourselves, then move on to benefactor and dear friend.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center January Metta 2024

2024-01-10 Opening of Metta Retreat and Introduction to Metta (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 1:33:42
Donald Rothberg, Beth Sternlieb, Gullu Singh, Jonathan Relucio, Kaira Jewel Lingo
In this Opening talk, the teachers offer a land acknowledgement, introduce themselves, and Kaira Jewel gives a short talk on what metta is, how to practice metta and how we can take refuge in the retreat container.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center January Metta 2024

2024-01-10 Loving Kindness & the Abandoning of Ill Will; The Chant of Mettā 44:22
Jaya Rudgard
Gaia House Rest and Renewal

2024-01-09 Guided Movement; Cultivating Mettā with Inner Smile & Sun Imagery 61:09
Jaya Rudgard
Gaia House Rest and Renewal

2024-01-07 Kindness Through and Through 25:10
Ayya Medhanandi
Contentment and generosity nurture a quality of metta that is kind through and through. We learn to respond to life like the good earth that is ever patient with and tolerant of our heedlessness. Whatever you throw on it – even if it’s harmful – the earth receives that. Generating such a depth of goodwill, we endure through hardships with contentment even if we’re struggling. And, with a generosity of harmlessness, we weave great compassion and benevolence to ourselves as well as to others. Such measureless kindness never dies. It is our true wealth and the bedrock of our path to liberation
Portland Friends of the Dhamma

2024-01-01 Radiating metta and settling into the heart 41:15
Ayya Anandabodhi
Guided meditation
Aloka Vihara

2023-12-29 Radiating Metta (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 38:47
Devon Hase
Background and introduction to the classic method of pervading all quarters with a heart imbued with loving-kindness, followed by a guided meditation radiating metta in front, to the sides, in back, above, below and all around. Abundant, exalted, immeasurable.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center New Year's Insight Meditation Retreat

2023-12-28 Receiving Care (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 37:24
Devon Hase
Short introduction to metta practice followed by a guided Receiving Care meditation, working with a Caring Figure.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center New Year's Insight Meditation Retreat

2023-12-19 Receiving Care (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 41:10
Devon Hase
Short introduction to metta with phrases, followed by a guided meditation on receiving care from a caring figure. Includes sending it back to them and offering to the beloved community at the end.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Insight Meditation Winter Solstice Retreat: Embracing the Dark, Inviting the Light

2023-12-18 Reflections on Cultivation and Metta Bhavana Practice 51:14
Jenny Wilks
Gaia House Bringing Body, Speech and Mind to the Path of Practice

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