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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

2022-03-18 Metta for Myanmar and Ukraine 46:17
Mark Nunberg
Common Ground Meditation Center Monthly Lovingkindness Practice Group

2022-03-16 Forgiveness for self and metta the difficult person 42:59
Erin Treat
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Women in Meditation

2022-03-14 Mettā and Heartbreak 38:21
Kate Munding
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2022-03-13 Transformational Attitudes 1:11:16
Zohar Lavie
Exploring metta, friendliness; karuna, compassion; and other transformative ways of relating to ourselves and the world. Guided meditation, Dharma reflection, in the Online Dharma hall of Gaia House.
Gaia House Online Dharma Hall - Mar 2022

2022-03-13 Transformational Attitudes 1:11:16
Zohar Lavie
Exploring metta, friendliness; karuna, compassion; and other transformative ways of relating to ourselves and the world. Guided meditation, Dharma reflection, in the Online Dharma hall of Gaia House.
Gaia House Online Dharma Hall - Mar 2022

2022-03-11 Mettā, Brāhmā vihārā, Guided mettā meditation, Dhamma talk on mettā meditation method 1:31:10
Bhante Sujato
From Harris Park. Bhante Sujato: Mettā as an experience vs. a philosophical idea; found inside rather than outside, independent rather than grasping. Brāhmā vihārā. Guided mettā meditation. Dhamma talk: background on the mettā meditation method as taught by Ajahn Mahā Chatchai. Patience as a warm-up. Grounding the experience of mettā firmly in the body. Explanantion of "nimittā".
Lokanta Vihara
Attached Files:
  • A Flower Called Mettā by Ajahn Chatchai (Link)

2022-03-11 Guided Meditation - Radiating Metta to All Beings (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 43:52
Greg Scharf
Radiating Metta to All Beings
Spirit Rock Meditation Center March Insight Meditation One Month Retreat

2022-03-10 Guided Meditation: Metta Practice -- All Beings (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 44:06
Andrea Fella
Spirit Rock Meditation Center March Insight Meditation One Month Retreat

2022-03-06 Guided Meditation 40:48
Zohar Lavie
Metta to sensations.
Gaia House The Boundless Heart of Metta

2022-03-06 Meditation Instructions 60:30
Zohar Lavie
Metta to the challenging person.
Gaia House The Boundless Heart of Metta

2022-03-05 Dharma Talk 53:49
Zohar Lavie
Boundless Metta
Gaia House The Boundless Heart of Metta

2022-03-05 Guided Metta Meditation 28:06
Zohar Lavie
Metta to self, neutral person, and all.
Gaia House The Boundless Heart of Metta

2022-03-05 Meditation Instructions 60:01
Jake Dartington
Metta to the neutral person, and the benefits of Metta practice.
Gaia House The Boundless Heart of Metta

2022-03-04 Dharma Talk - Metta and R.A.I.N 39:11
Jake Dartington
Gaia House The Boundless Heart of Metta

2022-03-04 The revival of the Bhikkhunis, Mettā meditation, Dhamma talk on the psychology of peace, Q+A 1:29:25
Bhante Sujato, Ayyā Suvirā
From Mantra Hotel. Ayyā Suvīrā presenting her new book. Mettā meditation, introduced and guided by Bhante Sujato. Dhamma talk by Bhante Sujato: the psychology of peace. Samatha and Vipassanā: not two kinds of meditation, but aspects of mental development: letting go of desire and ignorance. "Māra is always one step ahead!" Q+A: Being afraid of peace.
Lokanta Vihara
Attached Files:
  • Walking in the Sunshine of the Bhikkhunis by Ayyā Suvirā (Link)

2022-03-04 Mindful Movement and Guided Metta Meditation 46:53
Jake Dartington
Metta to easy person, self and to all.
Gaia House The Boundless Heart of Metta

2022-03-04 Guided Metta Practice: Neutral Person (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 43:13
Andrea Fella
Spirit Rock Meditation Center March Insight Meditation One Month Retreat

2022-03-04 Meditation Instructions 63:00
Zohar Lavie
Metta to easy person, and to self.
Gaia House The Boundless Heart of Metta

2022-03-04 Samadhi als Erwachungsfaktor & Metta/Karuna 34:22
Ayya Santacitta
Geführte Meditation | Aloka-Dharma-Zoom
Aloka Vihara Forest Monastery

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