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2022-08-10 Four Foundations of Mindfulness - Part 2 24:12
Ajahn Achalo
00:44 Q1: I am interested to learn Sattipathana Sutta from Tan Ajahn, a perspective from a monk's. I'm following your talks for some time now and your talks inspire me. I have recently done Sattipathana course from Goenka tradition. Would you please teach us as Vassa is also just around the corner. Will be highly grateful. 42:51 Q2: Sila is generosity. In the retreat Q&A, it says sila is for the abandoning of the 3 fetters in order to gain wisdom. Please elaborate. I do not know what the 3 fetters are. I have not finished reading all the literatures of Buddhism. Thank you. 55:11 Q3 Dear Ajahn, currently I am facing some obstacles and fear because there is a violent Vajrayana fighter nun who cannot rejoice in my daily dana to Buddha and Bodhi tree. She is trying to harm me by kicking my bag when I am chanting, disturbing me...etc. How can I protect myself from these types of circumstances? With metta. See also this video: Four Foundations of Mindfulness - Part 2 - Aug 10, 2022
Anandagiri Forest Monastery

2022-08-10 Metta Practice Instructions 62:01
Kamala Masters
Oneself, benefactor, dear friend, neutral person, person one has difficulty with
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Insight (Vipassana) Meditation Leading to Liberation

2022-07-31 Metta: Difficult Person 45:53
Rebecca Bradshaw
Guided meditation with an introduction
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Insight Meditation Retreat for 18–32 Year Olds

2022-07-29 Metta practice with an easy being 39:16
Chas DiCapua
Self and good friend
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Insight Meditation Retreat for 18–32 Year Olds

2022-07-29 Guided mettā meditation, Dhamma talk on war 1:26:57
Bhante Sujato
Guided mettā meditation for a loved one with focus on feelings, noticing and sensations inside the body. Dhamma talk on war, with discussion of the first precept, 'just war theory' and peace. Discussion of peace and the work people do to maintain peace.
Lokanta Vihara

2022-07-27 Claiming our History, Reclaiming our Power Through Metta 68:30
Alisa Dennis
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Spirit Rock - Rainbow Sangha

2022-07-25 Guided Lovingkindness Meditation | Monday Night 28:09
Jack Kornfield
There’s no wrong way to do metta or lovingkindness. Sometimes the practice of cultivating lovingkindness is simply to radiate love without words. Sometimes it’s to begin by holding yourself with kindness. Lovingkindness can be an antidote to anxiety and fear. We become more gracious with the difficulties of life as we open the heart.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monday and Wednesday Talks

2022-07-21 The BramaViharas--Metta 65:16
Tina Rasmussen
Insight Meditation Tucson

2022-07-18 Guided metta/loving kindness meditation using a variety of images 60:31
Caroline Jones
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge July 2022

2022-07-15 Guided Meditation 44:55
Zohar Lavie
Metta to sounds and sensations.
Gaia House The Freedom of an Awakened Heart

2022-07-14 Dharma Talk 55:35
Zohar Lavie
Awakening Metta
Gaia House The Freedom of an Awakened Heart

2022-07-14 Guided Meditation 46:10
Nathan Glyde
Metta - in the neutral relationship
SanghaSeva

2022-07-14 Guided Metta and Forgiveness 42:24
Akincano Marc Weber
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Cultivation – Investigation – Contemplation

2022-07-14 Many ways to practice Mettā and Samādhi 37:04
Tempel Smith
After exploring many categories of beings to eventually send mettā to all beings, we can now approach each conception of single or many mettā subjects to be places of collected, restful mettā samādhi (loving kindness concentration). It's more simple and humble than many expect it to be.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center July Lovingkindness Retreat

2022-07-13 Mettā and Samādhi (Absorbed in Loving Kindness) (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 49:20
Tempel Smith
This style of meditation practice is designed to support both the strengthening of mettā (loving kindness) and samādhi (concentration). The kind and benevolent tone of the brahmavihārās (sacred dwellings) carries a deep beckoning of our hearts to be whole and steady, so these are wonderful and meaningful qualities to use for samādhi/concentration. After many days of practicing we can taste our hearts becoming whole and can better see the possibility of letting go of old habits based in greed, insecurity and hatred.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center July Lovingkindness Retreat

2022-07-13 Guided Meditation 44:28
Zohar Lavie
Metta - to easy being, self and world.
Gaia House The Freedom of an Awakened Heart

2022-07-08 Guided mettā meditation, Dhamma talk an entry-to-rains discussion on giving 1:32:16
Bhante Sujato
Guided mettā meditation for a loved one with focus on feeling. Dhamma talk an entry-to-rains discussion on giving (cāga/dana), drawing from the Dhammacakkappavattana sutta and the four noble truths. Cāga as one of the metaphors for nibbāna and how it fits into the four noble truths. Discussion of suffering and its relationship to letting go.
Lokanta Vihara

2022-07-08 Simple Mettā Meditation (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 61:08
Tempel Smith
Setting up and devoting ourselves to a steady mettā (loving kindness) meditation practice, we start where it is easiest and where we can keep it simple. With a basis of blending a sense of ease and relaxation with patient steady attentiveness, we invite mettā to arise in our hearts supported internally by images and phrases. Though it takes some experimenting to find balance with these tools, the repetition of mettā phrases keeps directing our attention to the purpose of mettā practice. These phrases are so very helpful when we live into more complex or challenging situations.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center July Lovingkindness Retreat

2022-07-08 Simple Mettā Meditation 25:00
Tempel Smith
Setting up and devoting ourselves to a steady mettā (loving kindness) meditation practice, we start where it is easiest and where we can keep it simple. With a basis of blending a sense of ease and relaxation with patient steady attentiveness, we invite mettā to arise in our hearts supported internally by images and phrases. Though it takes some experimenting to find balance with these tools, the repetition of mettā phrases keeps directing our attention to the purpose of mettā practice. These phrases are so very helpful when we live into more complex or challenging situations.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center July Lovingkindness Retreat

2022-07-07 Working with Hindrances to Mettā Meditation (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 49:25
Tempel Smith
As we practice mettā meditation we will have waves where the practice feels easy, intuitive and validating; and we will all have waves where we struggle. There are five very common states which visit us in meditation practice called the "five hindrances". These are commonly named in English as craving, aversion, dullness, restlessness, and doubt. For steady mettā practice our first response to these challenges is to practice more carefully with patience determination. The second response is to offer ourselves kindness and compassion during challenging times. For mettā meditation and for the other three brahmaviharas, our third response to challenging times is to turn wakefully towards the qualities of the challenge and see them as only temporary conditions. We can greatly reduce the experience of suffering in the hindrances when we have mindful experience of them.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center July Lovingkindness Retreat

2022-07-06 Simple Mettā Breathing and Body Awareness (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 51:03
Tempel Smith
There are so many ways to practice formal mettā (loving kindness) meditation, and they all benefit from a relaxed mind and body. The proximal cause for samadhi (concentration) to arise is from a deepening sense of happiness, calm, and contentment. Many practitioners are drawn to use will and force to concentrate their attention, and this leads to agitation, frustration, and fatigue. With mettā breathing and body awareness we can cultivate the ease so useful for our hindrances to subside.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center July Lovingkindness Retreat

2022-06-23 Guided meditation - cultivation of goodwill 45:48
Ajahn Sucitto
Using breath we fill a bubble that is almost an aspect of our body, allowing it to diffuse as we exhale. We release the unneeded and bring in what is needed - lightness, warmth or freshness, humour. We allow goodwill to manifest, just this. (En utilisant la respiration, nous remplissons une bulle qui est presque un aspect de notre corps, lui permettant de se diffuser lorsque nous expirons. Nous libérons l'inutile et apportons ce qui est nécessaire - légèreté, chaleur ou fraîcheur, humour. Nous permettons à la bonne volonté de se manifester, juste cela. )
Terre d'Éveil Vipassana Energy as a means of liberation and well-being

2022-06-16 Guided Mettā, Gratitude, Anattā Practice 40:08
Nathan Glyde
Very Windy Conditions
Nirodha Insight Meditation in Finland In Our Best Interests

2022-06-15 Mettā to Sensations 44:33
Zohar Lavie
Nirodha Insight Meditation in Finland In Our Best Interests

2022-06-14 Mettā to Easy & Neutral Relationships (Sparsely Guided) 44:25
Nathan Glyde
Nirodha Insight Meditation in Finland In Our Best Interests

2022-06-13 Sharing Mettā with An Easy Relationship, Oneself, and All 44:26
Zohar Lavie
Nirodha Insight Meditation in Finland In Our Best Interests

2022-06-12 Building Mettā Sensitivity from An Easy Connection 42:03
Nathan Glyde
Nirodha Insight Meditation in Finland In Our Best Interests

2022-06-10 Metta Introduction 37:26
Walt Opie
A brief definition of metta or loving-kindness, followed by some stories and an introduction to the practice.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Establishing Awareness: Insight Meditation Retreat

2022-05-30 Metta for Self (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 38:01
James Baraz
Sometimes the hardest person to send metta to is oneself. This guided meditation invites us to see ourselves through a loved one's eyes to see who we really are.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Awakening Joy and Wellbeing

2022-05-29 Mettā as a Call for Action 1:33:32
Dawn Mauricio
True North Insight Embodying Metta

2022-05-22 Metta instructions for the "neutral person" 53:34
Winnie Nazarko
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Metta: Lovingkindness Retreat

2022-05-21 Compassion 57:11
Winnie Nazarko
The importance of compassion in the Buddhist path. Discussion of its relationship to Metta, and a description of its near and far enemies. Examples of its applicability including in the situation in Ukraine
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Metta: Lovingkindness Retreat

2022-05-21 Morning instructions – Metta and dear friend 49:56
Devin Berry
Instructions for working with a dear friend. Guided practice
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Metta: Lovingkindness Retreat

2022-05-20 Metta instructions in guided meditation 58:14
Oren Jay Sofer
Overview of Metta practice with instructions for working with the benefactor
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Metta: Lovingkindness Retreat

2022-05-17 Metta When Stuff is Hard (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 28:41
Cara Lai
The basics of the Brahma Viharas and some ways to practice Metta when times are tough and you're not really into it.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Spring Insight Meditation Retreat

2022-05-01 Metta sutta (P) 4:14
Ajahn Sucitto
Cittaviveka Ajahn Sucitto Chanting Collection

2022-04-29 Mettā meditation towards one's skeleton, Discussion of corporeality and the mind 1:18:07
Bhante Sujato
From Harris Park. Mettā meditation towards one's skeleton using both visualisation and feeling. Discussion of corporeality and the mind, the sentient body, the role of the breath, the senses. Awareness and peace as a continuum.
Lokanta Vihara

2022-04-24 Radiant Metta meditation. 44:42
Ayya Anandabodhi
Introducing the radiant practice of Metta, a guided meditation
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Therīgāthā – Awakening Verses of the Early Buddhist Nuns: Monastic Retreat

2022-04-24 A Boundless Passion 1:28:15
Nathan Glyde
A guided meditation sending mettā and compassion to phenomena (rather than beings). Then a reflection and discussion about what insights, wisdom, and well-being, we feel from this kind of practice. Plus, where further can this practice take us. For more, see my upcoming course at Gaia House: https://gaiahouse.co.uk/programme-2022/wisdom-of-compassion/
Gaia House Online Dharma Hall - Apr 2022

2022-04-16 Reflections and Guided Meditation 41:48
River Wolton
The ground of metta.
Gaia House Insight Meditation and Yoga

2022-04-15 Guided Metta meditation. 43:10
Greg Scharf
Radiating metta to all beings.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Embodying Kindness & Wisdom: Insight & Lovingkindness Meditation Retreat

2022-04-15 Mettā meditation towards oneself, Discussion of types of investigation/insight 1:36:09
Bhante Sujato
From Harris Park. Mettā meditation towards oneself. Discussion of types of investigation/insight assessment of one's wisdom; vīmaṁsa (investigation), paccavekkhana (reviewing/reflection). Expertise and how you might know that you know.
Lokanta Vihara

2022-04-14 Guided Metta meditation 45:31
Roxanne Dault
Opening to self, a good friend, and a neutral being
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Embodying Kindness & Wisdom: Insight & Lovingkindness Meditation Retreat

2022-04-13 Metta for self and easy people. 47:33
Rebecca Bradshaw
An introduction plus a guided meta meditation
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Embodying Kindness & Wisdom: Insight & Lovingkindness Meditation Retreat

2022-04-06 Reflections on the metta sutta. 23:59
Caroline Jones
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge April 2022

2022-04-05 Guided Metta (loving-kindness) practice 50:26
Caroline Jones
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge April 2022

2022-03-29 Guided Sit--Metta (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 66:52
Diana Winston
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Living with Awareness Retreat

2022-03-28 Guided Sit--Metta (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 48:40
Mark Coleman
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Living with Awareness Retreat

2022-03-20 Afternoon Pt 2 - Guided Metta Meditation 37:37
Alan Lewis
Labelling experiences as significant and insignificant. Paying attention to what seems insignificant, finding nourishment in unlikely places.
Gaia House Settling with What Is

2022-03-18 Sīla, Mettā meditation, Q+A 1:22:34
Bhante Sujato
From Harris Park. Sīla - a life in the Dhamma as foundation for meditation. Mettā meditation guided by Bhante Sujato. Q+A: gratitude as an aspect of mudita. The role of mettā when dealing with trauma.
Lokanta Vihara

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