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Dharma Talks
2009-02-09 How Mind Habits Change 58:04
Sylvia Boorstein
Beginning with the hypothesis that the natural mind, unconfused by fixed views or hindrance energies, is clear and buoyant and conducive to happiness; this talk specifically details the ways in which concentration, mindfulness, effort and good will(Metta) work to lesson attachment to view and afflictive emotions.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Insight Meditation February

2009-02-05 The Qualities Of Compassion And Metta 65:40
Mark Coleman
How to cultivate and develop those qualities of compassion and appreciative joy and work with potential obstacles.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Metta (Lovingkindness) Retreat

2009-02-03 The Five Hindrances And Metta 58:42
Sharon Salzberg
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Metta (Lovingkindness) Retreat

2009-02-02 Principles And Practices Of Metta (Loving Kindness) 53:19
Mark Coleman
Overview of loving kindness practice,metta practice - supports,obstacles and fruits.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Metta (Lovingkindness) Retreat

2009-02-02 May I Meet This Moment Fully As A Friend 60:28
Sylvia Boorstein
This is an opening night talk for a month long mindfulness retreat which presents the rationale for practicing in the form that we do. It includes readings from the Foundations of Mindfulness Sutta. It also makes the connection between mindfulness and metta practice and the rationale for practicing both simultaneously.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Insight Meditation February

2009-01-22 Where Letting Go and Embracing the World Meet 39:18
Kittisaro
Compassion says ‘I am Everything’ - Wisdom ‘I am Nothing’ Where emptiness leans into aversion and compassion into grasping Ajahn Chah’s reflection on teachings as way of providing balance Metta and the attendant blessings of metta Meeting English football hooligans
Dharmagiri Original Brightness Retreat

2009-01-13 Metta Guided Meditation 37:58
Trudy Goodman
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Scientists Retreat

2009-01-10 Widening Circles: Practicing Metta In The World 64:40
Donald Rothberg
How do we bring our metta practice out from retreat into the world and our everyday lives. We look at (1) some guidelines and ways of practicing metta in our personal formal practice; (2) practicing metta in our relationships with others; and (3) the importance of metta for social healing and transformation.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Metta

2009-01-10 The Expansive Effects Of Metta 59:48
Heather Martin
Interweaving all four threads of the Divine Abodes - to transform us from small, tight self-concern to the soft vast tenderness of interconnection, which is true freedom.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Metta

2009-01-07 We Need Metta To Do Metta 53:13
Heather Martin
To handle the 'rowdy prisoners' which invariably arise in practice, Metta nourishes and reassures us, so we can relax, calm down, and release the burden of struggles with them.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Metta

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